President Trump deserves the world’s credit and appreciation for his successful efforts to finally corral Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a cease-fire.

The proof that Trump has brought tremendous influence to bear was the return of the remaining 20 living hostages.

The hostages were all that Hamas had left to negotiate with, and now they’ve been returned.

Hamas agreed to turn over administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independent technocrats, but not to disarm. This makes it imperative to maintain military pressure on Iran, the main source of Hamas’ weapons.

Hamas brought war to Gaza by visiting an unspeakably cruel invasion on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and deserves to be consigned to the same trash heap where are found al-Qaeda and ISIS. Eradication of

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