An end to the killing and destruction in Gaza is within reach if Hamas finally acts in the best interest of the Palestinian people rather than its own murderous ambitions.

The 20-point peace plan offered by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday is a potential solution to both ending the war and providing the Palestinians with a route toward a secure and prosperous future.

Its implementation depends on Hamas taking the deal and then fading away as a military and political force, a positive but still uncertain outcome.

If Hamas refuses, the war most certainly will go forward with renewed intensity. Hamas is regrouping for what it is calling the final battle in Gaza City, which Israel seeks to capture. It's a hopeless fight for Ha

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