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Even a retired four‑star general who served as NATO’s supreme allied commander admitted on national television that President Trump has created a real opening for peace in Gaza, praising the hardball diplomacy that forced Hamas to the table. Gen. Wesley Clark told Newsmax that Trump’s pressure “stopped the Israeli continuation of the offensive,” a blunt acknowledgement from an establishment military figure that strength — not appeasement — produced leverage.
This week’s breakthrough is historic: Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a U.S.‑led plan that calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and a partial Israeli troop withdrawal to an agreed line. After two brutal years that left tens of thousands dead and families shattered, seeing diplomats and leaders finally secure a concrete, enforceable first step is the kind of result hard‑nosed conservatives have long argued real leadership can produce.
President Trump proudly announced the agreement as the opening move of his 20‑point plan, making clear the administration put American muscle and clear demands behind negotiation rather than letting chaos fester. This isn’t the soft, moralizing playbook of the last two administrations — it’s decisive, unapologetic statecraft that puts U.S. interests and our allies’ security first, and it has already achieved what endless committees and concessions never could.
World leaders — and, most importantly, Israel’s leadership — have cautiously welcomed the development, though skeptical critics on the left remain determined to minimize any win for American strength. International backing for humanitarian aid and monitoring is welcome, but make no mistake: the success of phase one will depend on American resolve to enforce the deal and hold bad actors accountable, not on lecturing Israel or soft‑pedaling terror groups.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has signaled Israel will move immediately to implement the first phase in coordination with the U.S., which should give every patriot confidence that our partnership with Israel remains ironclad. Conservatives should celebrate this moment while demanding vigilance: the West must ensure hostages come home and that any further concessions serve permanent security and the destruction of terror’s grip on Gaza, not its preservation.
