Middle East
The terrorist group has reportedly asked for personal guarantees from the Trump administration that Israel will honor the agreement.
“An agreement was indeed close, but every time something new pops up,” Professor Eyal Zisser told JNS.
All six registered Israeli defense companies had their participation withdrawn from exhibiting at the biennial event in November.
Paratroopers apprehended suspected terrorists locate and confiscated weapons, the military said.
The statement reaffirmed the countries’ joint commitment to end the Gaza war, saying it offers a real opportunity for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire.
“For two years, Hamas has run the battle ... with unparalleled bravery in the field and with great intelligence at the negotiating table,” wrote Jaber al-Harmi.
Egypt views Israel as an “imperialist” state looking to expand its territory, Ruth Wasserman Lande tells JNS • “Antisemitism and Islamism are part of the collective identity of Egypt,” Egyptian-born Khaled Hassan stresses.
The Israeli-Russian expressed gratitude to those who helped secure her release after over two years of captivity in Iraq.
“It’s basically rewarding Qatar for a whole slew of policies that run counter to any understanding of U.S. interests in the region,” JINSA told JNS.
“Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan,” said French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to the plan, Hamas will disarm, and the Gaza Strip will become a “deradicalized terror-free zone” governed by a “technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee.”
