The agreement being celebrated in an extraordinary and moving festival at the Israeli Knesset is not a peace agreement.
It is an agreement to end the Gaza war, return the hostages (living and dead), release Palestinian prisoners, and for Israel’s phased withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. It includes the establishment of a joint security force of Palestinian, Egyptian and Jordanian soldiers, perhaps also Emiratis and Saudis, who will impose military control over the Gaza Strip and prevent any attempt by Hamas to restore its military capabilities.
