Peace “Deal”
Massive questions have not been answered
There is a lot that remains unknown — much of it centered on some of the most vexing issues in the conflict.
- For a start, it’s not exactly clear what Israel and Hamas have agreed on.
- There is, so far, no publicly available document that separates out the “phase one” agreement currently being heralded from the rest of the 20-point road map for peace that Trump released Sept. 29.
- The 20-point plan included issues that do not appear close to being settled.
- Aside from the central issue of whether the cessation becomes a long-term peace, the 20-point plan requires Hamas to decommission its weapons.
- The U.S. road map also calls for the establishment of a Trump-led “board of peace” that would in turn authorize an “apolitical Palestinian committee,” including additional international experts, to run Gaza’s daily affairs.
- Hamas has said they will not decommission. And a senior official with the militant group, Osama Hamdan, reportedly told TV network al-Araby on Thursday that “no Palestinian” would accept the board of peace.
Trump is inflating this up WAY beyond what is real.
TRUMP’S PATH TO THE PEACE PRIZE
Consider this.
- Trump has control of billions of dollars in grift (the tariff money).
- Neither Congress nor anyone has control of the money but Trump does.
- Trump has an intense desire to get the Nobel Peace Prize.
- The leaders of Hamas are in a sad state being pursued by Israel, the CIA and the Mossad.
- They are hounded 24 hours a day trying to stay alive with bombs falling around them (supplied by the US).
- They are living like rats in a cage that is slowly shrinking.
- Trump offers each leader of Hamas $100 million to go live in a villa in Tuscany if they will abandon Palestine.
- Trump uses the grift money to buy his Peace Prize off of the hard earned dollars of the American people.
Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange?
President Trump said Israel would pull back troops in the first phase of the agreement, raising hopes that the two-year war in Gaza may be nearer to an end.
President Trump, who helped broker the deal, said on social media Wednesday that both sides had agreed to the first phase of his plan, including that Israel would pull back their troops to an agreed-upon line.
Specific details of the agreement remain unclear, however, including the line of the Israeli withdrawal and whether Hamas will disarm.
The hostage release is expected as soon as this weekend and preparations are already underway, an official familiar with details of the deal said.
So far as I understand it, Hamas has not agreed to any line other than the border and that they are not going anywhere.
10-4-2025 Israel admits it did not stop.
Medical workers, residents and local journalists in Gaza reported a night of Israeli bombardment that lasted well into Saturday morning. Israeli officials said the military had ordered a “reduction in the level of fire” to allow Hamas fighters to organize the hostages to be released, “but not a full ceasefire.”
Israel this week again cut off northern Gaza from the south as it escalated its assault on the capital.
Haroun Alkarneb, a journalist who was displaced from Rafah, said he didn’t expect the current proposal to end the war.
““Many agreements have been made and, in the end, there is no seriousness in the agreement,” he said. He was skeptical Hamas would hand over all of its hostages because it would lose its bargaining power, and he doubted Israel would commit to ending its campaign.
Even if a ceasefire succeeded, he said, he had no home to return to — Israel razed his neighborhood when it took over the border city, he said.
“There is no trust, and we are tired from all the agreements failing,” he said. “Oh God, we are tired.”</p
10-3-2025 PM Update
Israeli media reported that the country’s political echelon had instructed the military to “reduce offensive activity” in Gaza. The bombing has continued.
(not stop it or exit from Gaza, nor stop what they may refer to as “defensive”)
Notes:
Hamas Statement
1, Calls what Israel is doing genocide
2. End the war
3. Exchange prisoners
4. Immediate entry of aid.
5. No occupation.
6. No displacement of people.
7. Full Israel withdrawal.
8. Administration by Palestinians.
9. Palestinean National Framework.
10. Hamas will be Included and will contribute with full responsibility
Relative to Trump’s 20 items
1. Terror free zone not addressed.
2. Redeveloped Palestine to decide.
3. Israel to fully withdraw, not to the line which included most of Gaza..
4. 72 hours not addressed.
5. Release of hostages agreed to.
6. Hamas is not agreeing to leave. Hamas will be Included and will contribute with full responsibility
7. Humanitarian aid agreed to.
8. Aid distribution not addressed.
9. T:” technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee” vs H: “Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus “
10. “overseen by an international transitional body — the “Board of Peace”, to be chaired by President Trump..” Not Addressed
11. Trump economic plan Not Addressed
12. “Special economic zone” Not Addressed
13. No displacement of people agreed to.
14. “Hamas and other factions will have no role in governance” NOT AGREED TO
14 a. Military structure to be destroyed” Not addressed
15. Demilitarization Not Addressed
16. Regional guarantors Not Addressed
17. Us and other military stationed there Not addressed
18. Transition Not Agreed to
19. Interfaith Dialog Not addressed
20. Pathway to Palestinian self determination/statehood Required NOW
In summary, Trump wanted to get everything and stay in control, Hamas says NO, Israel to just stop and leave.
Not a path to peace so far.
Palestinian response:
Out of keenness to end the aggression and genocide being carried out against our steadfast people in the Giza Strip. And stemming from national responsibility and in defense of the constants. rights. and higher interests of our people. the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has conducted in-depth consultations within its leadership institutions. broad consultations with Palestinian forces and factions. and consultations with brothers. mediators, and friends. in order to reach a responsible position in dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan.
After thorough study, the movement has made its decision and conveyed the following response to the mediators:
Hamas appreciates the Arab. Islamic, and international efforts. as well as the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump. calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip. the exchange of prisoners. the immediate entry of aid, the rejection of the occupation of the Strip and the rejection of the displacement of our Palestinian people from it.
Within this framework. and in a manner that achieves an end to the war and full withdrawal from the Strip, the movement announces its approval of releasing all occupation prisoners-both living and remains-according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange. In this context the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations to discuss the details.
The movement also reaffirms its approval to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing.
As for other issues included in President Trump’s proposal concerning the future of the Gaza Strip and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. this is tied to a collective national position and in accordance with relevant international laws and resolutions. to be discussed within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework, in which Hamas will be Included and will contribute with full responsibility.
Reconstructed Trump 20 points (numbered) RE: Gaza
Gaza will be a de-radicalized, terror-free zone that does not threaten neighboring states. Al Jazeera
Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of its people, prioritizing reconstruction and services. Al Jazeera
If both sides accept, the war will end immediately: Israeli forces withdraw to an agreed line and operations are suspended while hostage release is prepared. Al Jazeera
Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement, all hostages — living and deceased — will be returned. Al Jazeera
After hostages are returned, Israel will release 250 life-sentence prisoners plus ~1,700 Gazans detained since Oct 7, 2023 (including women and children); for each Israeli remains returned, Israel will release remains of 15 deceased Gazans. Al Jazeera
Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence and decommission weapons will receive amnesty; those wishing to leave Gaza will be given safe passage to receiving countries. Al Jazeera
Immediate, scaled humanitarian aid will be sent into Gaza on acceptance, consistent with prior aid agreements, including infrastructure, hospitals, bakeries, rubble-removal equipment, and open roads. Al Jazeera
Aid distribution will proceed through the UN, Red Crescent and other impartial international agencies without interference by either party; reopening Rafah will follow established mechanisms. Al Jazeera
Gaza will be governed temporarily by a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee responsible for day-to-day public services and municipalities. Al Jazeera
That technocratic committee will be overseen by an international transitional body — the “Board of Peace”, to be chaired by President Trump and including other senior figures (the White House named Tony Blair among potential members). This Board will set framework and funding for redevelopment. Al Jazeera+1
A Trump economic development plan will convene expert panels (modeled on modern Middle Eastern development projects) to attract investment, create jobs and implement redevelopment ideas. Al Jazeera
A special economic zone will be established in Gaza with negotiated tariff/access preferences to incentivize investment. Al Jazeera
No one will be forced to leave Gaza; people may stay, leave, or return — the plan encourages rebuilding and offers opportunities to remain. Al Jazeera
Hamas and other factions will have no role in governance, directly or indirectly; all military/terror infrastructure (tunnels, weapons production) will be destroyed and not rebuilt. Al Jazeera
A demilitarization process will be implemented under independent monitors, including permanent decommissioning of weapons and an internationally funded buy-back and reintegration program (verified by monitors). Al Jazeera
Regional guarantors will provide assurances that Hamas and factions comply and that “New Gaza” poses no threat to neighbors. Al Jazeera
The United States and partners will form a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to deploy in Gaza, train and support vetted Palestinian police, and coordinate with Israel, Egypt and regional actors to secure borders and prevent weapons flows. Al Jazeera
As the ISF and transitional authority establish stability, the IDF will progressively hand territory to the ISF and withdraw according to agreed milestones and demilitarization benchmarks; a limited security perimeter may remain until fully secure. Al Jazeera
An interfaith dialogue initiative will be established to promote tolerance and change narratives among Palestinians and Israelis. Al Jazeera
If PA reforms succeed and conditions are met, there may be a pathway to Palestinian self-determination/statehood; the U.S. will maintain a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to pursue a political horizon of peaceful, prosperous coexistence. Al Jazeera+1