Trump has proclaimed the end of the war and announced a new era in the Middle East, "an era of harmony." As always, everything about the American president sounds superlative and triumphant. It's undoubtedly very significant that the two years of hell in Gaza are over and the last Israeli hostages have been returned, exchanged for Palestinian prisoners. The ceasefire, of course, is a relief for everyone. But it's too early, and the announcement of a brave new world sounds naive and ridiculous. Trump's egotism is neither credible nor can it hide the harsh and unstable reality. The Israeli attempt at Palestinian ethnic cleansing has been as shocking as it is unfinished: amid the rubble, Gazans have returned to their destroyed homes.

Israeli troops were due to withdraw from Lebanon by February 18 at the latest, but today they are still in various strategic points in the country, although most of the troops have returned to Israeli territory. For Tel Aviv it is vital to stay "at some points", considering that the Lebanese armed forces have not managed to disarm Hezbollah or fully deploy in the area, violating part of the ceasefire agreement.