There is jubilation in Tel Aviv over the news of an apparent cease-fire and hostage-release agreement.
There is also jubilation in Gaza and Ramallah and Tehran (where the deal was hailed as a “victory”). Even the Houthis are celebrating.
President Biden and President-elect Trump are competing to see who can claim more credit – a competition they may live to regret.
How can so many differing and hostile elements cheer for the same arrangement? Let’s be clear. This is a horrible deal. But to paraphrase Winston Churchill’s comment on democracy, this is the worst outcome to the war in Gaza except for all the other outcomes that have been considered.
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