Keeping the Gaza war on a low boil may suit both Netanyahu and Hamas

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is about scoring political points, if need be, at the expense of the lives of Hamas-held Israeli hostages and innocent Palestinians.

Backed by US President Donald J. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu’s delay of the release of 620 Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisons in violation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and demand that Hamas release future hostages without stage managing ceremonies proves the point.