Foreign Policy

Trump’s Gaza Peace Initiative: A Rare Breakthrough or a Fragile Illusion?

By National Security Desk | October 9, 2025

President Trump announces a first-phase peace deal between Israel and Hamas, sparking cautious optimism worldwide—but critical questions remain about its durability and American interests.

President Donald Trump's announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a peace deal marks an unprecedented moment in the fraught two-year conflict in Gaza. According to Trump, this phase includes Hamas releasing all 20 living hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the Israeli military beginning withdrawal from most of Gaza.While global leaders celebrate cautiously, we must ask: can this agreement withstand the test of reality, or is it yet another fleeting pause in relentless violence? More importantly, how does this fragile détente serve America's enduring interests in security and sovereignty?Is This Agreement a Turning...

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