Trump makes bold Gaza peace promise, but experts point to major roadblocks
Trump says heʼll end Gaza war if elected but faces complex reality on ground. With over 40000 casualties and regional spread the conflict shows no signs of stopping as key players remain firm in their positions
In a recent statement Donald Trump declared his intention to stop the Gaza conflict which has taken more than 40k Palestinian lives since late-23. However experts point to multiple road-blocks that make peace hard-to-achieve
The current situation shows Israel maintaining its upper hand: after eliminating key Hamas figures and weakening their military strength Benjamin Netanyahu doesnt seem ready for a cease-fire. The Israeli leader thinks any pause would let Hamas rebuild its forces — a risk heʼs not willing to take
The Palestinian side faces its own set of problems. With the deaths of Ismail Haniyeh‚ Yahya Sinwar‚ and Mohammed Deif‚ Hamas lost its main decision-makers creating a power gap. The Palestinian Authority (PA) which runs the West Bank cant step in because Israel dont trust them; even though they work with Israeli security
- Qatar stopped helping with peace talks
- Egypt still tries to help but stays careful
- Other Middle East countries keep distance due to US politics
The Israeli governments actions show their long-term plans: IDF builds strong-points along the Netzarim Corridor splitting Gaza in half. They use hit-and-run tactics instead of full control — sending small groups to fight Hamas wherever they show up
Netanyahuʼs position got stronger after firing pro-cease-fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. His choice to keep fighting in Gaza and Lebanon (where they hit Hezbollah hard) gets support from many israelis
The war might continue at its current pace: Israel puts in less effort than a year ago but keeps Hamas weak while Palestinians face a big humanitarian crisis. Making peace would need Hamas to agree mediators to help and Israel wanting to stop — none of which seems likely now
