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There is no mystery about who deserves credit for the breakthrough announced this week: President Donald Trump played a central role in brokering a phased ceasefire that could finally halt the two-year Gaza war and get Israelis home. World leaders and diplomats rushed to Washington as the deal — which includes hostage releases and a plan for Gaza’s governance — was unveiled, and the sudden, tangible progress is proof that bold American leadership still matters. This is the kind of results-oriented diplomacy conservatives have championed for years, not the endless moralizing and red tape from the institutional left.
The agreement lays out a phased approach: exchanges of hostages for prisoners, withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza, and plans for reconstruction and an international oversight mechanism to prevent Hamas from rearming. That these elements emerged at the negotiating table shows that firm, pragmatic pressure — backed by decisive American involvement — can produce security and humanitarian results simultaneously. Critics who insist on ideological purity over peace will have to answer to grieving families if this breakthrough collapses.
Leaders have not been shy in offering praise, and some have even suggested honoring the man who helped make it happen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, and figures from other countries pushed similar ideas as a way to recognize the deal’s scale and potential. Those are not small gestures; they’re a global acknowledgment that America, when led by strength and clarity of purpose, still gets deals done.
Conservatives who have long argued for a muscular, results-driven foreign policy should be unapologetic in saying the obvious: this kind of achievement merits the highest praise. The center-left and mainstream media will nitpick implementation details and attack motives, but when lives are saved and hostages come home, nitpicking becomes callous. Even cautious allies — like Britain’s new prime minister, who praised Trump’s role but stopped short of endorsing a Nobel bid — show how politically fraught but consequential this moment is.
That is not to romanticize the deal or pretend the job is finished. Jewish and Palestinian advocacy groups, international organizations, and humanitarian experts rightly warn there is immense work ahead to ensure the ceasefire holds and reconstruction proceeds without empowering terrorists. Conservatives should welcome those sober assessments while insisting the world back up this fragile peace with robust verification, reconstruction aid tied to security guarantees, and accountability for any spoilers. The alternative is slipping back into the same cycle of violence that has plagued the region for decades.
Make no mistake: this outcome came because the United States reasserted its diplomatic muscle and demanded real concessions, not because of flattering speeches at the United Nations. President Trump met repeatedly with regional partners and pressed hard for a practical settlement, showing that decisive American action still moves the needle where it matters. The swamp in Washington and their media allies will downplay this because it robs them of their preferred narrative, but ordinary Americans see results — and results are the currency of leadership.
If conservatives believe in honoring successful statecraft, then the conversation about the Nobel Peace Prize is not frivolous. Republican leaders and conservative institutions should loudly champion the men and women who negotiated deliverables, and push for recognition where it is due, while also demanding a clear plan to implement and safeguard the agreement. Let the critics scream; history rewards those who produce peace and protects the innocent, not those who grandstand from a safe distance.
Hardworking Americans understand that peace is earned, not declared, and tonight they can be proud that American resolve helped change the course of a brutal conflict. We should celebrate the hostages coming home, demand relentless oversight to keep Hamas disarmed, and hold our leaders accountable to turn this fragile ceasefire into a lasting security for Israel and a pathway to stability for the region.
