Once again, this would be rewarding hostage-taking and prolonging the war by keeping Hamas alive. Witkoff clearly doesn’t have a clue about what he’s dealing with, but has Trump’s total confidence, and so the clown show will continue.
“New deal on the table: Witkoff proposal includes minor IDF withdrawal, new aid distibution” [sic], by Amichai Stein, Jerusalem Post, May 29, 2025:
US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff has presented Israel and Hamas with a modified version of his outline for a partial hostage release-ceasefire deal, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
According to the source, his modified proposal would include the release of 10 living hostages. The hostage release would take place in two rounds.
The proposal included four additional key points.
The first point is the release of 18 deceased hostages alongside the 10living [sic] ones. It was not specified when the bodies would be released. This means that in total, the proposal would see the release of 28 out of the remaining 58 hostages still in Gaza.
Additionally, both sides would agree to a 60-day ceasefire. The proposal clarifies that at the end of this period, Israel can resume fighting if it wishes, or extend the ceasefire if meaningful negotiations have been ongoing.
Finally, the IDF would withdraw from recently captured areas in the Gaza Strip, and the distribution of humanitarian aid would return to the United Nations.
Notably, this would replace aid distribution through centers within the Gaza Strip by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is being facilitated by American volunteers.
The aid division stipulation indicates that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is the driving factor behind the new proposal….
somehistory says
I could be wrong (sometimes it happens). but witkoff is determined to keep hamas alive and murdering.
To try to make a deal where only a few hostages are released and Israel must release more terrorists on to the streets….when hamas is recruiting more willing ghouls….is not to the advantage of Israel or innocent people everywhere.
In my opinion, witkoff is on the side of evil….on the side of hamas, the terrorists, and has no interest in saving Israel from what hamas wants to do.
James Lincoln says
somehistory says,
“In my opinion, witkoff is on the side of evil….on the side of hamas, the terrorists, and has no interest in saving Israel from what hamas wants to do.”
Yes, he is on the side of evil, but he it’s likely that he does not believe that he is.
Unfortunately, the end result is the same.
somehistory says
The devil fools a lot of people, James. All who listen to him, are on the side of evil…whether they realize it or not. I, personally, don’t see how they can be deluded into thinking they are in the right.
gravenimage says
+1
James Lincoln says
Thanks for your replies somehistory and gravenimage.
Kosh's Shadow says
And that goes for his negotiation with Iran, which the mullahs are dragging out long enough to build bombs.
Bob says
I have called whitehouse twice to express same sentiments. How can one negotiate without understanding your opponent. Why do we have to learn a lesson over and over again?
carpediadem says
The only priority anyone seems to have is coddling and nourishing Gazan war criminals.
It’s like watching Gollum with his Precious-s-s-s-s-…
Steven says
I propose exchanging Witkoff for 18 dead hostages and 10 living ones.
Larry Estavan says
I wish I’d said that
Star Child says
Me too
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Seconded!
On a somewhat different note
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2025/05/29/poll-57-of-americans-favor-military-action-to-stop-iran-from-going-nuclear
So the assumption that this policy of cuddling up to Iran has the support of a majority of Americans is totally unfounded
Winston 101 says
Steven,
Best hostage exchange proposal to date.
Witlessdummkopf has proved to be vastly more inept and damaging than I feared.
I thought Trump didn’t do DEI hires, it certainly can’t be based on merit.
The only thing Trump needs to convey to Witlessdummkopf is: Your fired!
Daniel Triplett says
More Dunning-Kruger diplomacy, as with the Abraham hudna Accords. We need some Curtis LeMay diplomacy. Some George S. Patton diplomacy.
gravenimage says
Witkoff proposes IDF withdrawal in exchange for 18 dead hostages and 10 living ones
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Israel does this and they will be facing another 10/7 again in a couple of years–rinse, repeat…
jerry glenn says
Say it ain’t so, Mr President
somehistory says
A report today says Mr. Netanyahu has accepted the deal. We shall see as the day progresses if it is true.
skeptiker says
Was da ausgehandelt wurde, ist ein weiterer schlechter Deal für Israel wie schon seine Vorgänger. Wenn Netanjahu diesen Deal akzeptiert, wird der Terror von Gaza aus weitergehen und das Geschäft mit den Geiseln wird nie enden.
dunk says
The thieves want to sell back what they stole, to the rightful owners.The owners got angry and went after the thieves,now the thieves are getting hungry,now the neighbors insist the owners give food to the thieves.
Strange I would think no hostages no food ,all hostages back and then negotiate.Come to think of it neighbors keep out of it
Lady of the Lake says
I think it’s a great deal…
somehistory says
Releasing a few hostages while Israel lets terrorists, murderers and rapists out of prison seems “great” to you?
Not to mention the continuing ordeal the remaining hostages are enduring….is that “great” too?
And leaving Gaza….allowing the terrorists to work on their tunnels and being resupplied with weapons….is that “great” too?