There is a new wave of optimism among both Palestinians and Israelis after United States President Donald Trump revealed his peace plan in the presence of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, a week ago. With Hamas agreeing to release all Israeli hostages and Mr. Trump welcoming the move and asking Israel to stop bombing, optimism has increased further. But there is little hope of a lasting peace if one looks back at Israel’s conduct since the Hamas terror attack two years ago.

A savage response

Last month, the day after a United Nations commission of inquiry found Israel guilty of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a senior Israeli Minister revealed a plan for the occupied territory. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told a real estate conference i

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