The second was Israel’s history of decision-making, particularly when it comes to Palestinians: Phased deals don’t usually work. Case in point is the phased, conditional Oslo peace process during the 1990s that Palestinians saw as a path to an eventual Palestinian state and a permanent end to the conflict, neither of which materialized.

Israeli strikes into Gaza reportedly killed dozens of Palestinians overnight and into Thursday, The Associated Press reported citing area hospitals.

Israel killed two members of Hamas’ de facto cabinet during a renewed Gaza offensive aimed at eliminating the Iran-backed militant group’s role as a military and governing force. That brought to 11 the death toll within the 20-person forum.