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Gaza’s future is uncertain, (as is) the future of the Israel-Palestine conflict,
As displaced individuals move from the south to the north, amongst them will likely be Hamas fighters. So, for Israel to agree to this is a significant concession,
The arrival of (Trump) … who has gone on record saying he wants this issue to be resolved by the time he assumes office … is the driving force that's getting us close to an agreement,
said Nader Hashemi, associate professor of Middle East and Islamic politics at Georgetown University Trump is a volatile figure, and while he is sympathetic to Israel's security risks … it's very difficult to predict what he would do,
Israel's military efforts in Gaza have stalled; they're not dealing much heavier blows to Hamas now than they have months ago. There's not really any further victory that Israel can win,
Our ‘hell to pay warnings’ moved things further than anything else I’ve seen from the Biden side recently
said one Trump transition official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the matter candidly If Hamas accepts, the deal is ready to be concluded and implemented,
Blinken said in a speech at the Atlantic Council think tank We are close to a deal, and it can get done this week. I’m not making a promise or a prediction, but it is there for the taking, and we are going to work to make it happen,
