"The release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners and detainees held by Israel, and the extraordinary images of catharsis and relief that followed, were the best possible argument for the virtues of Donald Trump's plan for Gaza. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, who helped broker the deal, boasted that deal guys like him had succeeded because they were prepared to leave the details for later;"
"Map This was exactly the failure of the Oslo accords. The idea was let's throw this against the wall and see if anything sticks whole important strands were parked and put further down the road. And the Israeli far right started to carve up what was supposed to be the Palestinian state with settlements and roads. Here are some of the questions that will have to be answered if the Trump plan is to prove any different."
The prisoner-and-hostage exchange created powerful imagery that bolstered support for the Trump plan for Gaza. Key negotiators celebrated quick gains achieved by prioritising limited agreements over comprehensive settlements. The approach mirrors past failures such as Oslo, where unresolved core issues were deferred and Israeli settlement expansion undercut prospects for Palestinian statehood. Significant questions remain about whether Israel will withdraw its troops, as current control covers roughly 53% of Gaza. Proposed withdrawals hinge on an international stabilisation force and a lasting security buffer, but Israeli rhetoric and prior precedents suggest those outcomes are uncertain.
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