So now here's why, point by point, I believe Trump's peace plan will simply not work or might actually be a ruse to speed up Hamas' final elimination. My responses to each point are in red.
Trump's full 20-point plan to end Israel's war in Gaza:
1. Gaza will be a de-radicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors. Pretty words but pray tell who can 100% guarantee that...NO ONE!
2. Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough. Oh really...how quickly it's been forgotten that Israel gave Gaza to the so-called Palestinians decades ago, and that they willingly voted Hamas into power. The suffering of the Palestinians is by their hand alone.
3. If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal. This sounds good on paper, but neither Hamas nor any terrorist group can be trusted to abide by this or any plan as their actions alone continue to speak louder than any words put to paper.
4. Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned. Sadly, I assume that by now maybe only a handful, if even that, are still alive, and if so they're in very bad shape, Trump and BiBi knows this, as well as their knowing that the “rules of war” have no meaning to Hamas savages. Hamas is more concerned about running out of human “bargaining chips” than they are about returning them home alive...an important fact that must NOT be overlooked.
5. Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7, 2023, including all women and children detained in that context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans. A disproportionate number of those being released is again involved, with Israel actually being forced to release a slew of what most likely are future terrorists-in-waiting.
6. Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. First, there should be NO amnesty for any involved in the October 7th happenings and second, this idea is a joke as Hamas has broken EVERY ceasefire to date and will do so again...it's ingrained within their very being to do so!
7. Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip. At a minimum, aid quantities will be consistent with what was included in the January 19, 2025 agreement. My questions are, where is the guarantee Hamas will NOT steal/appropriate said aid as they have done numerous times in the past, and what will happen if they are caught doing so yet again?
8. Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties. I believe an Israel military presence must be present at all times to make sure no weapons can be suck in as aid.
10. A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Who exactly are these so-called “experts,” and will the stuck in a 6th century mindset of most Palestinians be able to even comprehend what would be the change to modernization.
11. A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries. Who exactly will be involved in said zone, why and how much of a part will they play?
12. No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza. Why so as these are the same people who turned Gaza into what amounts to a slum in the first place,
13. Hamas and other factions agree to not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly, indirectly, or in any form. And we hold Hamas to this when all their actions prove otherwise. And besides, Hamas will do Iran's bidding as long as they are Iran's proxy.
14. A guarantee will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas, and the factions, comply with their obligations and that New Gaza poses no threat to its neighbors or its people. And how will this be done exactly and can Israel count on it's neighbors to keep to this not. I think not as Israel's neighbors have done nothing to help Israel since her inception.
15. The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. This is just a version of UN lite and we know how well that has worked out in the past. Sarcastically said of course.
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw. Simply, an IDF presence must always rermain in Gaza to some degree if for no other reason than to assure the Israeli people that all is on the 'up and up.'
17. In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF. This truly is the most likely scenario to come for like with most islamist promises made they are done so with fingers crossed behind one's back.
18. An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis. Simply, you cannot change centuries of indoctrinated hate especially when those doing the hating wish both Israeli's dead and the nation wiped off the face of the map.
19. While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood. We are talking about literally decades of rebuilding with the bottom line being that in rebuilding Gaza...the home of the enemy and perpetrators of the war...are being rewarded. Simply, Palestinian statehood itself cannot ever be allowed to happen.
20. The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence. Dialogue and diplomacy can only accomplish said means to an end of a given war when the victor is able to garner their rightfully won 'spoils of war.' Trump's peace plan as it stands now...in my opinion...still to some degree rewards those who instigated said war while Jew-hatred and misplaced anger against Israel continues to grow day by day.
So here in closing let me first say that even if Hamas were to accept Trump's peace plan...and the countdown for them to do so has already begun...it would only be done with the obligatory fingers crossed behind their backs as those like Hamas do not want peace as it goes against their ultimate goal of removing Israel and the Jews from the face of the map. But even if Hamas were to accept said deal now they will soon breach it for agreeing to deals for Hamas simply means they've bought themselves some time to regroup and rearm. And while said plan in its current state has been agreed to by Netanyahu, in my opinion, it was done so more out of loyalty and thanks to President Trump and the U.S. for standing strong and unwavering with the Jewish State of Israel.
And lastly, kudos again must go out to President Trump for the gauntlet he actually did lay down when saying during Monday's meeting and press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that, “if Hamas fails to live up to the agreement or refuses to accept it, Israel would have his full backing to finish the job against Hamas.” Now that is indeed a forewarning of my aforementioned words “peace garnered through strength”...words that no one should take lightly. Case closed.
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