Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal — a clear vision and plan of action that would end the war in Gaza and free all the Israeli hostages. This is the same deal that had been floated by Joe Biden, the outgoing President of the US, in May 2024 and was rejected by both Hamas and Israel. They are now accepting the same deal under the direct intervention of Donald Trump, who demanded the release of the hostages, some of whom are American citizens, before his swearing-in ceremony on January 20. Not only did he threaten Hamas with reprisals, but he also cornered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has advocated a policy of “total victory” without a clear goal in Gaza. For example, Netanyahu was pulled into a tense meeting with Steve Witcoff, the Middle East envoy for Donald Trump, on Saturday, the day of Shabbat, which bars official business by the government. Witcoff is an American Jew and real estate businessman who didn’t care much about diplomatic protocol and reportedly sought Netanyahu’s commitment to the deal in that crucial meeting.

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