The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Optimism Mounts For Trump's Gaza Deal
Oct 8, 2025
Harley Lippman, a foreign policy expert and founder of Genesis10, shares insights on the ongoing Gaza peace negotiations. He discusses why the Trump administration's plan is gaining momentum, highlighting broad international support and unique backing from Arab nations. Lippman notes the significance of key negotiators like Jared Kushner and Tony Blair's potential role in overseeing Gaza's future. He also addresses the implications of these talks on the NYC mayoral race and argues against claims of genocide in Gaza, providing context and statistics.
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Regional Buy-In Changes The Dynamic
- The Trump plan gains leverage because it has broad Arab and regional buy-in, including surprising Iranian acquiescence.
- That shared backing raises the chance of a durable deal by aligning incentives across key players.
War Weariness Increases Willingness
- War exhaustion across Israel, Palestinians, and regional actors creates urgency to reach a deal now.
- Exhaustion makes parties more willing to accept compromises they previously rejected.
Failure Likely Means A Bloody Gaza City Assault
- If talks fail, Israel is likely to press its operation to take Gaza City as the last Hamas stronghold.
- Such an assault would be very bloody and further escalate humanitarian suffering.