The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Middle East Peace Deal Is Signed, Will It last?
Oct 13, 2025
William Jacobson, a clinical professor at Cornell Law School and founder of the Equal Protection Project, discusses the significant developments following the historic Israel-Hamas peace deal. He highlights the emotional reunions of families with released hostages and the potential shift in Palestinian political culture. Jacobson urges caution regarding long-term peace, assesses the risks of Hamas retaining weapons, and emphasizes the need for oversight in Gaza's rebuilding efforts to prevent corruption. International pressure on Arab states is crucial for enforcing the deal's terms.
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Initial Steps Don't Guarantee Long-Term Peace
- The hostage releases and signed peace plan are a major first step but not proof of lasting peace.
- Observing the next few weeks will show whether the agreement becomes durable or unravels.
Monitor Disarmament And Interim Security
- Watch whether Hamas disarms and cedes security to other forces as phase two requires.
- Track which Arab governments deploy interim security and how quickly they assume control.
Deceased Hostages Are A Critical Test
- Release of living hostages removed a major bargaining chip but bodies of deceased remain a flashpoint.
- Failure to deliver the agreed bodies could be the first test of Hamas' compliance and Israel's response.