Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a scathing statement on Tuesday morning, expressing strong opposition to the 21-point plan presented by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza.
Smotrich said, “It is a historic missed opportunity to finally break free from the chains of Oslo — a resounding diplomatic failure, a willful blindness, and a turning of our backs on all the lessons of October 7. In my estimation, it will end in tears. Our children will once again have to fight in Gaza. This is what Einstein defined as insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”
While we agree with what MK Smotrich says, nothing is set in stone yet. To date, Hamas has not responded, and speculation begins to surface that they will not accept the 21-(now 20) Point Plan, while Qatar throws hints that the deal needs adjustments and clarification. Until then we wait for the next development.