As veteran Israeli commentator on Arab affairs Zvi Yehezkeli points out, “If those protesting Hamas had a chance, they would commit Oct. 7 again.”
Gaza
The Israeli military’s “mobilization to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid intense military activity, is unparalleled,” a justice wrote.
The security buffers in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria are “unequivocally” permanent, said Israeli Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fox.
Protests against the brutal Hamas regime in the northern Gaza Strip are intensifying, signaling a new turning point in the coastal enclave.
“We will take territory, eliminate terrorist operatives and destroy infrastructure until Hamas is completely defeated” if it continues to refuse a deal, said the Israeli defense minister.
A spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said the claim was due to poor “brand management.”
The Trump proposal comprises a point of singularity marking a sharp break from past trends, and a sober recognition of the futility of the past pursuit of some mythical Palestinian “peace partner.”
Such a move would represent a departure for the Israeli military, whose previous leaders feared becoming entangled in the Gaza Strip.
As Israel grapples with the ongoing war, the growing focus on hostage negotiations raises critical questions about national endurance and the balance between immediate humanitarian concerns and long-term security imperatives.
How Trump’s plan to relocate the population of Gazan, eagerly adopted by Israel, could inadvertently bring the rest of the Jewish people home faster.