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However, many believe that the broader implications of the agreement are deeply troubling. Israeli-American journalist Caroline Glick lambasted the U.S. for failing to pressure Hamas’s state sponsors, such as Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. “If the U.S. wanted a deal, it could have had one that didn’t require these murderers to go free,” Glick argued, emphasizing that Washington could have wielded sanctions against these nations to secure an unconditional release of hostages.
President Donald Trump addressed the deal’s complexities during an interview with NBC News. He remarked, “Just keep doing what you have to do. You have to have—this has to end. We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done.” Trump’s assertion that respect underpins lasting peace has drawn mixed reactions, with critics questioning whether this deal aligns with his “peace through strength” doctrine.
Avi Abelow, an Israeli-American filmmaker and journalist, condemned the agreement as a “catastrophic, immoral mistake.” He highlighted the release of individuals responsible for heinous acts, including the murderer of his close friend, Ari Fuld. “This deal is not just a betrayal of their victims—it’s a catastrophic, immoral mistake that endangers both Israel and America,” Abelow declared.
Central to the controversy is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy, who has been accused of pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into accepting the deal. Abelow claims Witkoff’s approach undermines Trump’s principles and emboldens Islamist extremists. “This deal…empowers Islamonazis all over the world, sends the message that terrorism pays, weakens Israel, and directly undermines Trump’s own doctrine of ‘peace through strength,’” Abelow wrote.
Critics also point out missed opportunities to leverage Hamas’s reliance on its state sponsors. By failing to target Qatar and Egypt with sanctions or diplomatic pressure, the U.S. has been accused of enabling the terror group’s continued existence. “Those are the pressure points to force Hamas to release our hostages unconditionally!” Abelow argued, emphasizing that pressuring Israel instead was a grave miscalculation.
The deal’s ramifications extend beyond the immediate crisis. Critics fear it will encourage future hostage-taking and violent acts by signaling that such tactics can succeed. Hamas supporters celebrating in Gaza see the deal as validation of their methods, a sentiment likely to embolden other extremist groups.
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Despite the controversy, Abelow and other critics remain steadfast in their belief that Israel will overcome these challenges. “We will prevail. We will win. We will resettle Gaza and remain there forever, because that is the only way to ensure there is never again an Islamonazi terror entity in Gaza,” Abelow wrote, urging citizens to channel their outrage into action by demanding changes in U.S. policy.
In the meantime, Abelow encourages celebration of each life saved while calling for a firm stand against future concessions to terror. “Am Yisrael Chai!” he declared, underscoring the resilience of the Jewish people and their unwavering commitment to survival and justice.
