Hamas Peace Plan: Surrender or Demise, with Jonathan Tobin

Trump's Gaza Peace Plan

• 🎯 A new 20-point peace plan for Gaza has been unveiled by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, putting Hamas on notice.
• 💡 The core difference from previous plans is President Trump's promise of a green light for Israel to eliminate Hamas if they do not accept peace, release hostages, disarm, and leave Gaza.
• ⚠️ Past peace efforts, like the Oslo Accords, are cited as failures due to the assumption that Palestinians desired peace with a Jewish state.

Palestinian Rejection of Peace

• 📜 The late Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Abba Eban's quote, "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity," is highlighted as a recurring truth.
• 🚫 Palestinians have historically turned down peace proposals, including the 1947 UN partition plan, as they have not desired a Jewish state.
• 🗣️ Even the so-called moderates of the Palestinian Authority are not trusted on this issue, according to the analysis.

Security Guarantees and Trust

• 🤝 An international stabilization force is proposed, with Jordan and Egypt training Palestinian police.
• ❓ However, guarantees that these trained personnel will not target Israel are questioned, citing past instances where US-trained Palestinian police waged war on Israel.
• 🔒 Israel is advised not to relinquish its guard or withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms, relinquishes control, and a genuine peaceful administration is in place.

Netanyahu's Stance and Trump's Commitment

• ✅ Prime Minister Netanyahu has agreed to the plan, even apologizing to Qatar for actions against Hamas financiers.
• 🔑 Netanyahu is counting on President Trump to uphold his commitment: if Hamas fails to comply, Israel will not concede further territory in Gaza.
• ⏳ The plan presents a stark choice for Hamas: embrace peace or face ultimate destruction.