14 October 2025

The Gaza Deal Is Not Too Big to Fail

Joost R. Hiltermann and Natasha Hall

With the announcement that both Hamas and Israel have signed on to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a rare opportunity has emerged to end two years of terrible violence. Under the U.S.-brokered agreement, Hamas has promised to return all the remaining hostages it seized in 2023 in exchange for Israel’s release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and pledge of a partial withdrawal of its forces from the territory. In addition to life-saving relief to Palestinians in Gaza and the families of hostages, many hope the deal could bring renewed stability to

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