The twenty Israeli hostages will by now have been released by Hamas (but not the bodies of the 28 hostages Hamas murdered) , and the 1750 Palestinian prisoners, including 195 who were serving life sentences for multiple murders, have simultaneously been freed by Israel. Now comes Phase 2 of the Trump Plan, which looks almost […]
The Hamas Deal Drags U.S. Into Gaza Nation Building
We’ve learned nothing from Afghanistan and Iraq. On Oct 7, 2001, the United States began an ill-fated campaign to ‘nation build’ Afghanistan. Now 24 years after that anniversary and 2 years after the Oct 7 attacks by Hamas, we may be on the cusp of an even worse nation-building program in Gaza that seems to […]
Netanyahu’s Brother-In-Law: It’s a Disastrous Deal
Dr Hagai Ben-Artzi is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother-in-law. And he is deeply critical of the deal Netanyahu has agreed to with Hamas, believing that the exchange of nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners, 250 of whom are convicted murderers serving life sentences, for 20 Israeli hostages, will only lead in the future to hundreds or […]
Somebody Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
New in PJ Media (note: this was written before Machado dedicated her Prize to Trump): The recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been announced, and the winner’s initials are not DJT. The Peace Prize this year goes to María Corina Machado, who is a leader of the opposition to leftist dictator Nicolás Maduro […]
Unfortunately, the Jihad Against Israel Will Continue
New in PJ Media: Once his Hamas/Israel peace deal was done, President Donald Trump said: “I spoke to Bibi Netanyahu just a little while ago. He called. He said, ‘I can’t believe it. Everybody is liking me now,’ meaning him. I said, ‘More importantly, they are loving Israel again,’ and they really are. I said, ‘Israel […]
Hostages Freed, But At What Price?
Gregg Roman considers the hostage release, and the huge price Israel has paid for their freedom, here: “Israel’s Hostages Come Home, But At What Price?,” by Gregg Roman, Middle East Forum, October 8, 2025: Every person of conscience celebrates President Trump’s announcement [Speak for yourself — Ed.]. After more than two years of agony, Israeli families […]
Trump gives Hamas a new lease on life
Trump quotes the Sermon on the Mount, writing “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS.” All right. Here’s another passage of scripture for him: “They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.” (Jeremiah 6:14) The reason why this peace deal is no cause for celebration is simple: it will […]
Totally Out of Ideas, Dems Borrow One From the Trump Playbook
My latest in PJ Media is a VIP article. I am happy to be able to offer you a 5% discount on becoming a VIP member at PJ Media. Just enter the code SPENCER when you sign up here. If the Democrats are going to start purloining Republican ideas, it would be refreshing if they started pushing for […]
Trump denies telling Netanyahu of Gaza deal: ‘I don’t know why you’re always so f***ing negative. Take the win.’
Trump has denied actually saying what he was quoted as saying in an Axios report. “Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: “You’re always so f***ing negative”, by Barak Ravid and Marc Caputo, Axios, October 5, 2025: When Hamas came back with a “yes, but” to President Trump’s Gaza peace proposal on Friday, Trump […]
Trump and the End of That ‘3,000-Year Catastrophe’
On October 4, Trump boasted on social media about his plan to end the war in Gaza in this way: After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective, the Hostages and Prisoner Exchange will begin, […]