Joe Truzman

I think this is a...

a pause in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups.

I think for now, I think we will see hostages returned, a prisoner exchange and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the IDF pulling back out of the Gaza Strip.

But I think the key point here more than anything is that Hamas, at least the way I see it now, Hamas is going to stay in power.

I don't think they're going to disarm, even though that was a key point in the Trump plan.

I just don't see any signs of that right now.

So that's why I say this is a pause, because if Hamas continues to hold arms, it's going to regenerate.

It's going to continue doing what it's been doing for more than 30, for about 30 years now.

And that's wage war against Israel.

So it's a pause, I think.

It's often called the hudna in Arabic or at least in the Middle East, as far as this is concerned, as far as this conflict is concerned, it's a pause.

So that's what I'm seeing.

But, you know.

It is mutually beneficial for both parties here, right?

The hostages are coming home.

And unfortunately, Hamas also gets a respite here.

But yeah, I see this as a pause, unfortunately.

And yes, I think there will be another conflict down the road.

Whether that's a year or two from now, I couldn't tell you for sure.

But it's going to happen, I'm pretty sure.