"Thornier issues such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza - and the question of Palestinian statehood - remain unresolved, highlighting the fragility of an agreement that for now only pauses the deadliest conflict in the history of Israel and the Palestinians."
"Many described Trump's trip to the Middle East as a victory lap - "The war is over," Trump told reporters - but then were quick to point out that many questions remain."
"Except for brief references, Mr. Trump did not talk about what it would take to rebuild Gaza, or the future of the Palestinian people, or the trade-offs between creating a Palestinian state and its alternatives. In fact, there was almost no public discussion of the implementation of his 20-point plan at all, sa"
Hamas released the final 20 hostages who survived two years of captivity in Gaza while Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, signaling a major de-escalation. President Donald Trump called the moment "the historic dawn of a new Middle East." Media coverage mixed cautious optimism with skepticism, labeling the presidential trip a victory lap even as reporters noted unresolved issues. Key questions remain over Hamas disarmament, who will govern Gaza, Palestinian statehood, Gaza's reconstruction, and how any 20-point plan would be implemented. Trey Yingst, Fox News chief foreign correspondent, has been reporting on the ground during the conflict.
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