1Dime Radio Gaza Solution: What is To Be Done? (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)
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Oct 17, 2025 
Benjamin Studebaker, a political theorist and author with a PhD from Cambridge, joins to dissect Trump’s Gaza plan, detailing which countries are involved and their motivations. They discuss the feasibility of a two-state versus one-state solution, weighing the implications for sovereignty and social relations. Benjamin analyzes the roles of regional players and the delicate balance of power. He emphasizes the urgency of a humanitarian ceasefire, while navigating the complexities of international politics and local realities.
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Regional Plan To Replace Hamas
- Negotiators propose Gaza security run by Palestinians trained by Egypt/Jordan and funded by Gulf states to enable Israeli withdrawal.
- Tony Blair is named as a political lead while Western troops are avoided to reduce opposition.
Netanyahu's Deal-Blocking Strategy
- Netanyahu inserted conditions to make the deal unattractive to Hamas, betting they would reject it and free Israel from obligations.
- Gulf states pressured Hamas to accept, creating leverage on Netanyahu to follow the deal.
Regional Refusal Prevented Ethnic Cleansing
- Regional states refused to absorb Gazans, blocking any easy ethnic-cleansing outcome for Israel.
- That refusal forced Israel toward negotiation because mass displacement required outside cooperation.
