Hamas Hesitation Amid Rising Gaza Death Toll Exposes Cost of Terror and Failed Leadership

The grim reality on the ground in Gaza starkly reveals what happens when a terrorist regime prioritizes stubbornness over peace. As Hamas continues to deliberate its response to President Donald Trump’s peace offer—crafted with an eye toward ending nearly two years of brutal conflict—Israeli airstrikes have claimed at least 13 more Palestinian lives overnight, underscoring the human cost of Hamas’s ongoing defiance. Trump's plan demands clear accountability: Hamas must release all hostages, relinquish control in Gaza, and disarm. In exchange, it offers the release of Palestinian prisoners and a cessation of hostilities. Despite wide international support for this pragmatic blueprint—embraced...