Ultimately, however, Hamas, the terrorist group that has ruled over Gaza for decades and whose invasion of Israel triggered the war, tentatively agreed to at least some parts of the plan last week, and agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages, after Trump threatened "annihilation" if they did not. The fundamental problem, the board continued, is that any sort of Palestinian state remains an idea for the far future at best under this plan: "Palestinians would remain, but would be sidelined, as they were in drawing up the plan. "Something better may emerge from this path, if – a huge if – Mr Trump and others apply heavy, sustained pressure to Mr Netanyahu and forge a deal that Arab nations can fully support, ensuring pressure on Hamas," the board concluded.
Author: Matthew Chapman
Published at: 2025-10-06 22:22:07
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