We should not demand that Israel trust Hamas

 Israel Ellis:

Hamas thrives on manipulation and violence, making trust in any phased agreement impossible and jeopardizing the safety of Israeli and American citizens.

As a businessman with 30 years of negotiation experience, I’ve learned two vital principles: First, structure deals you’d accept if roles were reversed to ensure mutual respect and stability. Second, ambiguity is destructive. Clear terms and pathways are essential to prevent misinterpretation and bad faith, especially in phased agreements. Good faith — truth, commitment, and transparency — must underpin every successful deal.

The proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange deal is fraught with risks. The release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners, 20% of whom have long sentences and are likely convicted murderers, among whom are likely to be many would-be Sinwar replacements, in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages — freed incrementally over six weeks — invites bad faith. This staggered approach requires Israel’s continued negotiation with terrorists. Hamas will use the time to rearm, reorganize, and manipulate terms.

Hamas is a terrorist organization rooted in violence and deceit. Trusting Hamas to uphold agreements is unrealistic. For lasting peace, Hamas must be disbanded, its leadership held accountable, and Gaza demilitarized.

The genocide of Jews and the destruction of Israel are at the heart of the Hamas charter. Hamas represents the lovers of death. The organization is fragmented, and I do not believe there stands one person who has the authority to bind any “deal” — another misnomer in all of this.

The Iranian regime will continue supporting and forcing its proxies of terror to its desired outcome, which is to unleash terror and pursue its mission of global jihad. It is unlikely that Hamas will be allowed to give up its only leverage, which guarantees its survival.
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Hamas remains committed to its genocidal intent toward Israel  It is only agreeing the the current ceasefire because it has gotten its butt handed to it in Gaza.  Buildings in Gaza now look like the ruins of Nazi Germany that led to the end of World War II.  Israel would be wise to insist on the break up of Hamas.  That group should not be allowed to reconstitute its terror operations.

See also:

WATCH: Biden's Latest Unbelievable Statement on Hamas Has People Calling Him 'Nuts'

Some of us thought Biden was nuts before this. 

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