As U.S. President Donald Trump is taking credit for “ending another war” with the announcement of a deal with Netanyahu, reporters and columnists at Haaretz remain deeply skeptical that the Gaza “war” is over. From a sampling of the last three days of coverage, it is clear that none of the journalists believes 1) that Netanyahu will follow through, 2) that Trump will be too distracted to remain engaged, and 3) that Hamas will comply.
Here are some examples.
Oct. 1—Haaretz lead editorial, “Gaza’s Dead Keep Piling Up as Netanyahu’s Government Mulls Over Trump Ceasefire Plan.” The article points out that as the negotiations between Trump and Netanyahu proceeded, “Bodies keep piling up...the situation in the field continues to be merciless and deadly.... It has to stop in the name of morality and humanity. This war needs to end now.”
Sept. 30—OpEd by Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: “But, unfortunately, none of the comments made by President Trump or Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday should suggest that the plan will actually be implemented. And they certainly shouldn’t be seen as a fundamental shift in the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite Trump’s confidence.” Further, after reviewing Netanyahu’s dishonesty, and Trump getting distracted, he concludes, “This time, Netanyahu found a way to say yes to Trump, or at least seemed to. And for the moment at least, Trump seemed to go along.”
Oct. 1—Amos Harel: “How Netanyahu Aims To Obstruct the Gaza Plan He Was Forced To Accept from Trump.” Expresses deep distrust in Trump: “The central theme,” he opens, speaking of Trump’s participation in the press conference announcing the deal, “indeed almost the only one, is himself: his greatness, his profound wisdom, the adoration he claims from both world leaders and ordinary people, the supposed persecution he suffers at the hands of the media, and the recognition he believes international institutions will one day rightfully bestow upon him.”
Harel continues: Will Trump stay engaged? Doubtful. Will Netanyahu put his spin machine in motion to blame Hamas and everyone else when the deal fails? Absolutely. And will Netanyahu be able to keep his coalition together? Of course, Harel concludes.Oct. 2, 2025 (EIRNS)—As U.S. President Donald Trump is taking credit for “ending another war” with the announcement of a deal with Netanyahu, reporters and columnists at Haaretz remain deeply skeptical that the Gaza “war” is over. From a sampling of the last three days of coverage, it is clear that none of the journalists believes 1) that Netanyahu will follow through, 2) that Trump will be too distracted to remain engaged, and 3) that Hamas will comply.
Here are some examples.
Oct. 1—Haaretz lead editorial, “Gaza’s Dead Keep Piling Up as Netanyahu’s Government Mulls Over Trump Ceasefire Plan.” The article points out that as the negotiations between Trump and Netanyahu proceeded, “Bodies keep piling up...the situation in the field continues to be merciless and deadly.... It has to stop in the name of morality and humanity. This war needs to end now.”
Sept. 30—OpEd by Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: “But, unfortunately, none of the comments made by President Trump or Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday should suggest that the plan will actually be implemented. And they certainly shouldn’t be seen as a fundamental shift in the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite Trump’s confidence.” Further, after reviewing Netanyahu’s dishonesty, and Trump getting distracted, he concludes, “This time, Netanyahu found a way to say yes to Trump, or at least seemed to. And for the moment at least, Trump seemed to go along.”
