What Comes Next in the Middle East: The Israel–Hamas Deal, Netanyahu’s Ultimatum, and Turkey’s Strategic Position
The recent agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the Trump administration, marks a pivotal moment in the long-standing conflict in Gaza. With the return of 20 Israeli hostages and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, the first phase of the peace initiative has concluded. Yet, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned in his exclusive interview with CBS News, “the next phase is the demilitarization of Hamas — or all hell breaks loose.”