Hamas ceasefire agreement
Trump Warns Hamas: "Will Eradicate Them If They Don't Abide by Gaza Ceasefire Agreement"
Oct 21, 2025 10:32 am CST
US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas regarding the Gaza ceasefire agreement, threatening to "eradicate them" if they violate the terms while sending VP JD Vance to Israel for high-level talks. Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya maintains the group remains committed to upholding the fragile truce despite implementation challenges.
Trump's "Dead Cat Diplomacy": How Public Blame Games Are Pushing Israel and Hamas Toward a Ceasefire
Oct 12, 2025 04:50 pm CST
This analysis examines how President Trump's unconventional "dead cat diplomacy" has proven surprisingly effective in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. By publicly assigning blame and creating last-chance scenarios for both Netanyahu and Hamas leaders, Trump has leveraged diplomatic pressure tactics first pioneered by James Baker. Unlike traditional diplomatic approaches, Trump's strategy of public humiliation and blame has moved entrenched adversaries closer to compromise than years of careful mediation, potentially reshaping the path toward peace in the Middle East conflict.