The Middle East peace process is lurching forward like a rusty shopping cart with one wobbly wheel, and once again, it’s Israel doing all the heavy lifting while Hamas gets a sweetheart timeline to maybe, possibly, if they feel like it, hand over the hostages they should never have taken in the first place. What a time to be alive.
So, let’s break this down. Israel has agreed to a ceasefire, and just to make things extra nice, they’ve repositioned their troops to satisfy the terms of this oh-so-delicate agreement. In return, Hamas has been given a 72-hour window — but not before a 24-hour countdown to the start of that window — to release all hostages, living or dead. Because apparently, now we negotiate not only for the lives of citizens but also for their remains, which Hamas has apparently been hoarding like trophies. Classy bunch.
The IDF, never ones to leave things up to chance, made sure everyone knew the deal was in motion. Repositioning? Check. Ceasefire confirmation? Check. And just to add a cherry on top, they sent out warnings in Arabic — which is what you do when you actually care about avoiding civilian casualties. Colonel Avichay Adraee didn’t mince words: the north of Gaza is still extremely dangerous, and approaching Israeli troops is a very bad idea. That’s what actual military responsibility looks like.
And yet, as always, the responsibility seems awfully one-sided. Israel abides by the agreement, pulls back troops, and continues to communicate openly. Hamas, on the other hand, gets another 72 hours to “consider” doing the bare minimum for human decency. Why? Because the international community still tiptoes around them like they’re a misunderstood neighborhood watch group instead of a brutal terrorist organization.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is sending over 200 CENTCOM troops to Israel — not to fight, of course, but to oversee logistics, security, and humanitarian coordination. You know, because when you make deals with terrorists, you have to babysit the process every step of the way. Can’t trust them to honor a deal unless someone’s standing over their shoulder with a clipboard and satellite imagery.
And in case anyone forgot who actually gets things done, President Donald J. Trump, in true Trump fashion, announced that the hostages should be back home by Monday or Tuesday. No hedging, no empty platitudes — just a clear, firm expectation. He’s also planning a trip to the Middle East for the official signing of the agreement, because, unlike his predecessor, who couldn’t even utter the word “terrorist” without a legal disclaimer, Trump shows up when it matters.
More importantly, the families of the hostages — the people who actually have skin in the game — thanked him directly for securing the deal. Not a U.N. resolution, not a tweet from a European prime minister, not some abstract “international pressure.” No, it was old-fashioned negotiation with teeth, and it came from a guy who doesn’t play 12D chess with people who kidnap Americans.
BREAKING: @IvankaTrump delivers a direct message from President Trump to the people of Israel, as the crowd breaks out in chants of "Thank you, Trump!" to celebrate the impending return of hostages from Hamas.
"The return of each hostage is not only a moment of homecoming and… pic.twitter.com/Mhs59qUx3b
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 11, 2025
Now let’s be honest. The only reason Hamas even pretends to consider deals like this is pressure — military, political, and economic. They don’t suddenly sprout a conscience. What Israel has done here is make a calculated move: step back just enough to give diplomacy a chance, while keeping the sword in hand in case Hamas predictably defaults.
I am so proud of President Trump and my country for making a peace deal between Israel and Hamas—and for ignoring the whiny, weak wokers who sided with Hamas. pic.twitter.com/B2SP3VlYaT
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) October 9, 2025
This isn’t about peace — not yet. It’s about leverage. And while the world wrings its hands and pens strongly worded op-eds, Israel is making moves. Trump is closing deals. And Hamas? Well, they’ve got 72 hours to act like human beings. We’re not holding our breath.
