Hamas is failing Trump’s cease-fire plan — and ‘the future’ of the Middle East is paying the price

Hamas is failing Trump’s cease-fire plan — and ‘the future’ of the Middle East is paying the price


It began when a Hamas fighter crossed the “yellow line” that marks the frontier between Hamas-controlled territory and the parts of Gaza that Israel controls. In the end, two nominal American allies hold the key to the success or failure for the Trump plan: Qatar and Turkey. The president wants to close out the seven fronts that erupted across the Middle East after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

Author: Jonathan Schanzer


Published at: 2025-11-22 23:36:29

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