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"It's Not a Peace Plan": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Trump Push to End War on Gaza

2025-10-06 News & Politics
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Analysis of Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Amidst Trump and Netanyahu Pressure

Understand the critical components and flaws of the White House-backed Gaza ceasefire plan through expert analysis of Israeli, Hamas, and US diplomatic maneuvers impacting immediate humanitarian needs.

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  • The 20-point proposal's crucial elements are securing a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, and massive humanitarian aid delivery; details remain contested.
  • Analysts suggest the plan leans toward a colonial administration structure rather than guaranteed decolonization.
  • International pressure, driven by public mobilization, is forcing governing actors toward a potential cessation of hostilities.

This discussion features Daniel Levy examining the framework proposed by the Biden administration, noting that while flawed, it represents significant diplomatic pressure. The focus is on clarifying if the current negotiations in Egypt will fulfill urgent demands to stop killing and allow necessary assistance into Gaza.

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt President Trump is calling on negotiators to "move fast" on Gaza ceasefire talks as delegations from Hamas and Israel convene in Egypt to discuss the 20-point plan announced last week by the White House. The deal calls for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and to disarm. Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project, says it is unclear whether the plan will lead to an end to genocide in Gaza, yet "with all the faults in this plan, and there are multiple, … Biden never pushed this hard," says Levy. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@Maartenkruger324 2025-10-06

Free the world from AIPAC!

451 51 replies
@yamadakenji4143 2025-10-06

Any "plan" that Netanyahu willingly agrees to is bound to be a Trojan horse for the Palestinians

389 36 replies
@BaoChiSandival 2025-10-06

The IDF is never going to leave Gaza. "Trust America?" I'm American and I would never trust America.

348 58 replies
@EgonKristi 2025-10-06

It must feel really good to threaten a group that doesn’t even have military bases or vehicles.

144 30 replies
@Rippypoo 2025-10-06

Thanks, Amy.

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@ElizabethK-p4f 2025-10-06

Thanks a million times over to Democracy Now for reporting the truth. ☮🙏🌍

72 1 replies
@DorTur 2025-10-06

Even maga must realize that this so-called plan is ridiculous.

59 7 replies
@Reresplace 2025-10-06

This is like when a sleazy used car sales man pressures you to sign the contract without you reading over the fine print which in the long term screws you over.

38 4 replies
@attorneyumarghazalli 2025-10-06

Stopping of bloodshed comes before everything.

25 4 replies
@NIGHTHAWK-8050 2025-10-06

This so called peace plan is a shame.

22 1 replies

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