Donald Trump may not have gotten this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, but even most of his most implacable critics concede that the Israel - Gaza peace deal is a major achievement for which he deserves much of the credit. For now, the news is heartening: The surviving 20 Israeli hostages are free, and both Israelis and Gaza Palestinians have a respite after two years of war. But will this be a lasting peace, with Palestinian statehood down the line as the Trump plan envisions? One may hope — but there are also good reasons to be skeptical.

Despite the accolades Trump has just received in Israel, where he got an ovation during his speech in the Knesset, many observers across the political spectrum agree that the deal may not be particularly good for the Israeli government; it took a fair amoun

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