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Israel is the only country willing to defeat Hamas.

JL;DR SUMMARY The article by Mitch Schneider argues that Israel stands alone in its resolve to effectively confront and defeat Hamas, as international efforts and initiatives, such as the recently formed International Stabilization Force, are either insufficient or misdirected. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasMiddle EastPeace ProcessInternational RelationsSecurityIdeologyInternational DiplomacyConflictsInternational Stabilization Force

Places mentioned

Israel
"This is a guest essay by Mitch Schneider, who writes from Israel."
Indonesia
"Indonesia is sending 8,000 soldiers and taking the deputy commander role."
Morocco
"Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania have also signed on."
Kazakhstan
"Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania have also signed on."
Albania
"Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania have also signed on."
Antalya, Turkey
"including from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly and again at Antalya in April 2025 when he said Benjamin Netanyahu surpassed Hitler."
Doha, Qatar
"Qatars prime minister used the phrase state terrorism after the Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha."
Egypt
"Egypt and Jordan committed instead to training the police force that will govern Gaza."
Jordan
"Egypt and Jordan committed instead to training the police force that will govern Gaza."
United States
"A senior U.S. official confirmed that most of the day-to-day governance inside Gaza will be carried out by local police trained by Egypt and Jordan."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"A senior U.S. official confirmed that most of the day-to-day governance inside Gaza will be carried out by local police trained by Egypt and Jordan, operating in a territory where Hamas still fields what Israeli officials estimate to be 30,000 armed men."
Kiryat Gat, Southern District, Israel
"a 350-acre American military base planned for Gaza, and the Civil-Military Coordination Center already operational in Kiryat Gat with 50 countries involved, $17 billion pledged, governance structures, reconstruction plans."

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