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History was made this week when Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan — a ceasefire and hostage-return framework that opens a real window for ending a brutal two-year conflict. This breakthrough did not come from wishful thinking or lecturing; it came from the force of American leadership on the world stage, and that is worth celebrating.
Even unlikely voices on the left-of-center spectrum have acknowledged the impact of President Trump’s intervention, with retired Gen. Wesley Clark telling Newsmax that Trump’s leverage created the first “real window for peace” and that the president “has the power” to halt an offensive and force concessions. When an experienced military leader admits this sort of influence exists, conservatives should take it as proof that strength and resolve still produce results where diplomacy alone failed.
The terms on the table are unmistakable: a pause in hostilities, the phased release of hostages, and a significant movement toward returning displaced civilians to some semblance of normalcy — paired with humanitarian relief to a devastated Gaza. These concrete steps are what Americans want to see: action that secures lives and creates a foundation for a longer-term settlement instead of endless moralizing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly affirmed Israel’s willingness to act on phase one in cooperation with the United States, signaling a rare alignment between Israeli security priorities and vigorous American diplomacy. That kind of collaboration — not the finger-wagging and apologies we too often see from weak leaders abroad — is how conflicts get resolved and hostages come home.
Make no mistake: this outcome stems from a simple conservative principle applied at the national level — deterrence backed by diplomatic pressure and unapologetic American interests. President Trump’s insistence on stopping the bombing to facilitate hostage releases and his personal involvement in shuttling parties toward agreement show that decisive leadership, not timidity, brings results for allies and for American moral standing.
Skeptics will try to downplay this success or caveat it into meaninglessness, but hardworking Americans know the value of getting tangible victories rather than hollow statements. We should applaud the return of hostages, hold all parties accountable to the letter of the deal, and demand our leaders keep the pressure on until Hamas is truly disarmed and Gaza can embark on reconstruction and stability.
