There was evidently the first major breakthrough for peace in Israel and the occupied territories, or particularly in Gaza, earlier this week.
For once, I will give Donald Trump and his administration some measure of credit in this achievement. Not nearly as much as he is advertising for himself, mind you. But if this really is a lasting ceasefire, and if it does not erupt into renewed violence shortly, then yes, the Trump administration deserves some credit for brokering an apparently successful peace negotiation.
It is admittedly rare for me to give Trump any credit for anything. And this does not change my opinion on him and his presidency being an absolute blemish and disaster for the United States. There has been no shortage of news to condemn him and his administration. It's relentless grab for more and more power has eroded American democracy to an alarming extent.
However, if this deal does work out - and that is still a big if - then yes, Trump and his White House deserve some credit for their role in brokering that.
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails 'historic dawn' in Middle East by Tom Bennett, Jerusalem, October 13, 2025:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c740jx07vz0o
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