Why the plan to disarm Hamas is destined to fail

On October 13 of last year, shortly after signing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump addressed a room of world leaders congregated in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. “At long last we have peace in the Middle East,” Trump proclaimed, basking in the praise pouring in from across the globe. While this statement may have been an exaggeration, there was indeed reason for optimism at the time. The U.S. had just brokered an agreement between Israel and Hamas. Palestinian prisoners wou...