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Teahe shoots guns have fallen silent in GazaThe bombing has stopped. israeli soldier starting your comebackPalestinian civilians are returning to their remaining homes. Within a fortnight of launch, first temporary phase of Trump peace plan running well – And before the scheduled time. The ceasefire, as the people of the region well understand, This is not the same as the end of the war – And certainly not, as yet, the lasting peace that has eluded them for so long.
But, for now, the practical effect is the sameThe immediate threat of death or injury has been removed, the remaining hostages will come home, and the Palestinian prisoners will be released. Now we can hope that tensions will ease, humanitarian aid will provide relief from famine, and the momentum behind this initiative will become a little stronger.
No one with experience or knowledge in this field shares this Donald Trump’s boundless optimism about “lasting peace”, But there are certainly grounds for hope, as well as some reasons to be grateful for the President’s efforts.
For Mr Trump, it must feel poignant that this potentially historic moment coincides with the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize’s latest winner, Venezuelan opposition campaigner María Corina Machado, in recognition of her “tireless work” for democracy. As it happens, Ms. Machado is an ally of Mr. Trump in opposing the dictatorial tendencies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
he is a worthy award winnerAnd says Mr. Trump should have received the award, but not the President and his allies He clearly believes he has been unfairly ignoredThey should consider the fact that when nominations closed in January, Mr. Trump was still supporting Benjamin Netanyahu’s unrestricted war, and considering relocating the remaining Palestinian population from their homeland.
Now, with this bold and unexpected initiative, Mr. Trump, despite all his obvious flaws and mixed record at home and abroad, is a far more plausible candidate for next year’s award. Indeed, the prospect of achieving this most prestigious prize should provide an additional incentive for the US President to keep his plan steady on its course as Chairman of the Peace Board overseeing this process, and to continue to use US power to that end – and that means To put pressure on Israel if necessary,
The ultimate goal – of a comprehensive regional solution in which a peaceful and sovereign Palestinian nation can co-exist alongside israel — which is far from what many previous Nobel laureates have done, such as Menachem Begin, Anwar Sadat, Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres, not to mention Mr. Trump’s various predecessors as president of the United States.
Mr. Trump is an unlikely candidate for the role of Prince of Peace, and his authoritarian, undemocratic tendencies cannot be ignored. nor can it be explained Previous appeasement of Vladimir Putin On the unprovoked attack on Ukraine. It would be fair to say that American trade policy has also worked to increase international tension.
However, they have played a role in brokering settlements in many international conflicts, even if that role is sometimes exaggerated, and Achievements made so far in the Middle East Speak for yourself. When the president arrives in the region on Monday, he will enjoy the unfamiliar experience of being applauded by Israelis and Palestinians alike. As the popular phrase goes, “Who had this on their bingo card for 2025?”
But the US President, international envoys and all the emirs, princes, kings, prime ministers and presidents of the region, with all their power and money, cannot make the peace plan succeed without help. This is primarily a task for the Palestinians and the Israelis themselves. Both have shown tremendous resilience and patience in times of war. Now they need to show that they are equally willing to be flexible and patient in the search for peace and a lasting solution.
These are indeed the early days of an uphill struggle for regional stability, security and prosperity – and, like every peace process before it, it will be marked by disappointments and periodic failures. The most dangerous moments are already anticipated. can israel accept A true sovereign Palestinian stateWill Hamas disarm? What if Iran or one of its proxies tries to resume hostilities?
What will be the future of illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank? All it would take to disrupt progress might be a Hamas-inspired suicide bomber in Jerusalem, a random barrage of missiles into Israel from south Lebanon, or a rogue IDF unit. The peace process could easily lose momentum.
That’s why the entire international community needs to set aside any legitimate grievances against President Trump, and get behind the plan – especially in financial aid for reconstruction. Gazaand in providing security guarantees. As Mr Trump might say, his plan is the only game in town – and its least inestimable benefit in years to come is a Nobel Peace Prize for its unlikely architect.