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A peace plan He benjamin netanyahu Welcome as “a great deal for” israel” And to be welcomed by Hamas as “responsible and serious” is an unprecedented achievement. Indeed, a historic achievement.
There have been so many false dawns in the region over several decades that it is almost impossible to suppress caution about the prospects for an end to the war in Gaza, let alone a comprehensive settlement in Israel.PalestineBut this is clearly a moment for optimism.
The Gaza peace plan, due to be signed shortly, should be taken seriously as a potentially decisive break in the cycle of violence that has brought so much indescribable suffering to the people of the territory – and not just since the atrocities of 7 October 2023. a war that seemed endless and has brought Genocide allegations against Israel It appears to be ending, and perhaps with it the broader conflict that has been going on since 1948 and before.
At a minimum, the remaining hostages should be freed from their torture in the coming days, Palestinian captives in Israel will be freed, humanitarian aid will flow to relief from famineIsraeli forces will begin to withdraw, and momentum will build toward peace and stability.
From bitter experience, we know that this will not be a smooth and uneventful process, and no peace process is free from setbacks, delays and tensions, but this is the first time in years that any realistic path towards the ultimate goal of co-existence of a sovereign Palestinian nation and the State of Israel can be seen even vaguely, and at least under favorable circumstances. Quietly, without anyone paying much attention to it, donald trump Mr Netanyahu has apparently been forced to admit Rise of the Palestinian state,
Therefore the scheme must succeed, not just because it is the only option available, but on its own merits. 20 point plan Is logical, tempered by “creative ambiguity”, and doesn’t try to achieve too much too quickly. It is balanced and has already created the kind of trust that will be needed to ensure that a fragile peace develops into something more permanent.
As far as can be estimated, this concerns the actions of diplomats from across the region, particularly diplomats from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, and people from backgrounds like Jared Kushner. and sir tony blairIt must also be added that it is difficult to imagine that the warring parties could have been brought to this point without the forceful personality of President Trump. While previous presidents have used words and mild pressure to coax different sides to initiate negotiations, Mr. Trump has, apparently, used violence and coercion to bend them to his will. No American leader has had such success in the region since the 1978 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, due to Jimmy Carter’s stark personality.
There is much talk, at least from the President himself, about the Nobel Peace Prize He was honored for his effortsAt this point it seems premature, but if things develop as planned, there will be an undeniably strong case for it next year. However, if the committee in Oslo were to take its risk and add Mr. Trump’s name to previous laureates such as Nelson Mandela, Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, and Mikhail Gorbachev (as well as Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Carter, and Barack Obama), no one should consider this an outrage.
Mr. Trump is not known for his patience, but if he continues his work as chairman of the “Peace Board” and leads Israel and Palestine toward coexistence, he will have made an even more impressive, if not impossible, contribution to world peace.
In that context, a key factor in the ongoing process is the possibility that the Netanyahu coalition administration will collapse, as its extreme nationalist elements may not accept the establishment of any form of Palestinian entity at all. The Israeli people will soon, and certainly within a year or two, have the opportunity to choose a new government, and a government that will be more committed making israel safe and ending its international isolation.
As Mr Trump commented “Israel cannot fight the world, Bibi,” he told Mr Netanyahu, “and the great prize for Israel would be a comprehensive framework of peace deal, involving Saudi Arabia and others as well as international powers to guarantee its agreed borders.” For now, the hostages will come home, the Palestinians will be safe from bombing, and that’s reason enough for blessed relief and tearful joy.