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strikeAug 3, 2026
Trump’s “Historic Breakthrough” in Gaza Was Short-Lived
Summary
Last Thursday, President Trump announced that his Board of Peace had achieved a “historic breakthrough” in which Hamas agreed to disarm and Israel agreed to withdraw from Gaza. It may seem that this happened months ago—not just four days ago, as I write this—because the deal has vanished from the headlines.
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- Fred KaplanBy Fred Kaplan
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Last Thursday, President Trump announced that his Board of Peace had achieved a “historic breakthrough” in which Hamas agreed to disarm and Israel agreed t…
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