The Weak Link in Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Might Be Trump Himself

Israel and Hamas won’t go willingly.

Netanyahu is seen in profile, smiling over his shoulder toward the camera slightly as Donald Trump, eyes downcast, walks past him on the other side. Both men wear dark suits and ties. October 3, 2025, 6:40 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

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Even in a region as angry, dysfunctional, and conflict-ridden as the Middle East, it’s hard to believe we’re entering the third year of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza—a conflict that has now surpassed in duration, horror, fury, and blood all previous Israeli-Palestinian confrontations. There is now a recently minted U.S. peace plan on the table, but its salience and relevance are yet to be t

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