Gen. Jack Keane on Trump's Peace Deal, Hostage Release, and Gaza's Future

Historic Peace Deal and Hostage Release

• 🎯 President Trump's peace deal is described as historic, with Israelis celebrating his arrival in the Middle East.
• 🤝 The deal includes the planned release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists.
• 🕊️ A ceasefire is holding, and sources confirm Hamas has notified Israel of 20 living hostages potentially ready for release.
• ⏳ While living hostages are expected to be released soon, dead hostages may take longer to account for.

Phase One and Two Negotiations

• ✅ Phase one of the deal, focusing on hostage release and a temporary ceasefire, appears to be on track.
• 📅 Phase two negotiations are set to begin, focusing on the critical challenges of Hamas disarming and the future governance of Gaza.
• 💥 President Trump is credited with resetting the strategy by giving Prime Minister Netanyahu the green light to attack Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, using military force to achieve political objectives.

Challenges in Phase Two

• 🚫 Hamas has stated they will not disarm and will only give up rockets and missiles, not their weapons.
• 🌍 Hamas also insists that only Palestinians should be involved in governing Gaza, rejecting international bodies.
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