The fragile peace of Trump’s Gaza plan

The Gaza plan unveiled by Donald Trump and reluctantly accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been described as bold, controversial, and even theatrical. And indeed, it is all of these things. But it is also something else, perhaps the only available mechanism, however imperfect, to bring a pause to a conflict that has consumed countless lives and devastated Gaza’s infrastructure. For that reason alone, it deserves recognition, even if one cannot fully ignore its flaws or the ambitions that inspired it. The plan’s central features are already well known. It calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the release of all hostages within seventy two hours, a massive prisoner exchange, and, most importantly, the demilitarisation of Gaza. […]