Peace deal in Gaza?
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A few days ago I noted I don’t really know anything about I/P issues, and then proceeded to demonstrate that by speculating that I couldn’t imagine Hamas agreeing to a peace deal that seemed practically indistinguishable from an unconditional surrender:
Israel and Hamas on Thursday edged closer to ending their devastating two-year war, agreeing on the initial terms of a deal that could pave the way to an imminent cease-fire and bringing relief to the families of Israeli hostages and to two million Palestinians in Gaza.
The two sides were preparing for an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners this weekend after reaching an agreement overnight, the culmination of sustained pressure from President Trump and Arab mediators. Mr. Trump suggested that he would travel to the region over the weekend, and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he had invited him to address Israel’s Parliament.
There’s little doubt in my mind that a big factor in all this is that the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 is being announced less than 24 hours from now, and the king of narcissistic dementia is fixated on that stupid thing like a terrier watching a rat hole.
More knowledgeable people are invited to comment on these latest developments.