"The 20-point plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza, presented on Monday by the US president, is everything the Israelis had dreamed of even fantasised about. The hostages will finally return, some to their families, others to their graves. Hamas will be gone, at least as a ruling organisation, and the soldiers will come home. The peace plan will, supposedly, mean a return to normality."
"Perhaps that's why Netanyahu gave it his blessing rather quickly, which seemed to all but seal the deal. Even then, worth mentioning, his speech offered a slightly different version of the plan from the one in the written document saying he didn't agree to a Palestinian state or a full military withdrawal. Once you unwrap the package, remove the ribbons and the superlatives (potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation, as Trump put it), more than a few holes open up."
The US 20-point plan to end the Gaza war closely matches Israeli demands, promising hostage returns, the removal of Hamas as a governing body, and the return of soldiers. Benjamin Netanyahu quickly endorsed the plan, though his public speech differed from the written document, denying agreement to a Palestinian state or full military withdrawal. Hamas has not approved the deal, raising uncertainty over implementation. A Hamas refusal could politically benefit Netanyahu by allowing him to claim effort while retaining US backing to continue the war and preserve his coalition. Alternative Palestinian responses could accept the principle while requesting further negotiations on specific terms.
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