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How Israel's Missile Strike on Hamas in Qatar Unlocked a Deal for Peace in Gaza


(Wall Street Journal) Summer Said - U.S. and Arab mediators had worked fruitlessly for months to craft a deal to at least pause the fighting in Gaza and free more of the Israeli hostages. On Sep. 9, Israeli missiles slammed into an office in Qatar where Hamas's top negotiators were meeting. The attack was a sobering reminder to Arab countries of the risk of regional escalation, focusing their minds on peace. Hamas leaders were now becoming a bigger risk for their Arab hosts. President Trump decided to try to turn the crisis to his advantage. After three weeks of shuttle diplomacy, Trump announced that he had a plan. Netanyahu, standing by his side, voiced acceptance of the plan and a host of Arab and Muslim leaders followed suit. The main components of Trump's plan include: Hamas surrendering hostages and giving up power; Israel pulling back troops; an Arab international force to provide security in Gaza; and Palestinian technocrats to administer the territory.
2025-10-09 00:00:00
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