Hamas says yes, with amendments, Trump orders ceasefire.

 DEAL POSSIBLE, IF COMPROMISE

129 KILLED IN WEEKEND GAZA BOMBING

President Trump released a letter from Hamas accepting his peace plan with certain reservations. The letter was very articulate and constructed to give Trump hope that a deal was possible. They agreed to release the hostages, a ceasefire, and the acceptance of an independent governing body. They will most likely not accept disarmament and one must wonder how Tony Blair became part of this deal, since he is very unpopular in the Arab community for past behavior. Trump has enthusiastically agreed to negotiate details by sending negotiators to begin talks in Cairo today.

Trump also ordered Israel to stop the bombing, but reports are out that 129 were killed in attacks in Gaza over the weekend. There has not been much of a clear response from Israel as yet.

While everyone is hopeful, it is far from a done deal. While disarmament is one of those problems, another is how will any such deal be enforced. It cannot be possible with Israel being the security enforcer inside Gaza. Security will need to be made up of independent forces not U.S., British or European. Malaysia has already volunteered 20,000 troops,  maybe as independent as possible. A joint venture would be best. For a new independent governing body be successful, Israel needs to withdraw from Gaza. Gaza is not Israeli territory. It may be best if a wall be erected between the two for increased security on both sides.

It seems there are talks and approval of these negotiations by the majority of the neighbors in the region. 

World opinion has dramatically turned against Israel, especially after their attempted assassination of the negotiators in Qatar, these same negotiators are now in Cairo. The magnifying glass is now focused on Israel, they broke the last ceasefire deal. There are many who are skeptical that they actually want an end to the Gaza conflict until the people are gone. It seems there is also growing opposition inside of Israel after 2 years of war.

Then there is still the looming question of war with Iran, which seems imminent. Would war with Iran be a quick death for any end to the Gaza conflict?

It is unlikely that real peace is possible without a change of policy from Israel and that may require new leadership.