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A fragile, U.S.-mediated ceasefire in Gaza has already produced dramatic scenes — 20 living hostages were returned while roughly 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were freed as part of the deal, according to reporting from major outlets. The numbers are stark: among those being released are prisoners serving long sentences, and families on both sides are trying to process a complicated, dangerous moment.
On Newsmax’s America Right Now, host Tom Basile bluntly warned that this so-called “deal” does not end the war against Jews or the West, and conservatives should heed that warning instead of rushing to celebrate. Basile’s skepticism reflects a hard truth many in our movement understand: a pause in violence is not the same as a defeat of the jihadist ideology driving the attacks.
Reporters confirm what every thinking American should fear — the prisoner lists include hundreds released from long-term detention, and some were convicted of extremist violence. Handing dangerous men back into the pockets of militant networks is not peace; it’s an operational setback that will ripple for years.
Worse still, Hamas officials have signaled they do not intend to disarm and plan to retain security control in Gaza during any transitional period, meaning the same terror infrastructure that birthed the October 7 atrocities remains intact. Anyone who thinks those promises will be honored without ironclad verification is ignoring the lessons of the last two decades.
Washington’s hand in this deal is unmistakable — the White House envoy and other American actors have been deeply involved in brokering and shepherding the agreement, and President Trump has made the ceasefire a centerpiece of recent diplomacy. That makes it the solemn responsibility of our leaders to insist on monitoring, accountability, and concrete disarmament steps, not platitudes and photo-ops.
Conservative readers should be furious at the notion that lofty diplomacy excuses reckless concessions. The same beltway elites who lecture us about human rights and “solutions” are the ones willing to trade years of Israeli security for a headline. Real patriots demand policies that protect innocent lives, punish terrorism, and prevent the reconstitution of militant forces in Gaza.
This moment is a test of American resolve and of our alliance with Israel. We should urge robust intelligence cooperation, continued pressure on Hamas and its sponsors, and contingency plans to deal with recidivist militants who walk free. Weakness will only invite another round of bloodshed — strength, clarity, and vigilance can prevent it.
If our leaders fail to secure real guarantees and allow jihadis to return to the battlefield in the name of an uncertain “deal,” the consequences will be on their heads. Working Americans, military families, and every friend of freedom must demand accountability now — not after a new attack reminds the world what naive appeasement costs.
