How is Netanyahu doing on ending the Everlasting Peace Plan?

Gideon Levy discusses developments with the, shall we say, shaky ceasefire in Gaza, the first event on the ground in Peace President Trump’s Everlasting Peace Plan that went in to effect October 10. (1)



Yair Golan of the small centrist Israeli party, The Democrats, is the formal Leader of the Opposition in the Knesset. In an editorial, he asserts that Bengamin Netanyahu is currently working to keep Hamas as the primary Palestinian force in Gaza, which he has done in the past, as well. (2)

Mouin Rabbani gives his take in this October 19 report, suggesting that Peace President Trump may be threatening Hamas with civil war in Gaza. (3)



He doesn’t provide a lot of details here. But such a conflict would presumably involve Hamas fighting against non-Hamas gangs in Gaza – some of which Israel had also been subsidizing to stage attacks on foods supplies coming into Gaza.

Everlasting Peace certainly seems to be off to a rocky start!

Majed Abbusalama at Middle East Eye reminds us what has happened in previous episodes of Eternal Peace there:

It is a rare joy to witness the happiness of my family, friends and neighbours in Gaza - many of whom have lost more than 10kg of body weight and aged prematurely over the past two years of genocide. I pray that the drones and warplanes will finally leave our skies, and that this ceasefire will hold, even in these times of deep mistrust.

It is a joy to see the smiles of relief. But I must remind you - and the world - that Israel has a habit of breaking ceasefires. Once global attention shifts, it resumes its slow genocide. Its political strategy is to exploit the passage of time to expand its colonial project, approving fake ceasefires to distract international solidarity, calm global uprisings, depoliticise trade unions and weaken political organising. [my emphasis] (4)

But former British Prime Minister Tony Blair just got a word of support from Egypt in his nomination to be the new colonial viceroy of Gaza. So there’s that! “Blair’s record in the Middle East is controversial, to say the least, and the suggestion floated by Washington that he help run a post-war Gaza has been met with suspicion and even disgust in much of the Arab world.” (5)

Notes:

(1) US won’t allow Netanyahu 'to sabotage’ Gaza truce agreement: Gideon Levy. Al Jazeera English YouTube channel 10/21/2025. (Accessed: 2025-21-10).

(2) Golan, Yair (2025): Once Again, Netanyahu Chooses Hamas Over Israel's Security. Haaretz 10/19/2025. https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-10-19/ty-article-opinion/.premium/once-again-netanyahu-chooses-hamas-over-israels-security/00000199-f886-d72d-addd-f997e8610000 (Accessed: 2025-21-10).

(3) US may be indirectly threatening Palestinians with civil war: Analysis. Al Jazeera English YouTube channel 10/19/2025. (Accessed: 2025-21-10).

(4) Abusalama, Majed (2025): Gaza ceasefire: The world must ensure Israel does not resume a slow genocide. Middle East Eye 10/18/2025. (Accessed: 2025-21-10).

(5) Egypt backs Tony Blair to oversee Gaza as ‘modern-day high commissioner’. Middle East Eye 10/21/2025. (Accessed: 2025-21-10).