Hamas’s genocidal war against Israel is proceeding so poorly that the masters of propaganda have now stooped to throwing grenades at aid workers. On Saturday, America suffered its first casualties in Gaza since Biden’s floating pier fiasco, when terrorists motivated by Hamas’s cash bounties threw grenades at two civilian contractors delivering aid to Gazans through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Fortunately, the grenades failed to kill their victims, just as Hamas has failed to prevent GHF from delivering more than 60 million free meals to Gazans, thus undermining their authority.

Since Hamas’s militias are pulverized every time they face Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in open combat, the terrorist organization is reverting to familiar terrorist tactics, such as roadside bombs. On Monday night, Hamas killed five IDF soldiers and wounded 14 after remotely detonating three roadside bombs, then opening fire on forces who arrived to rescue the wounded. In late June, a Hamas militant killed seven IDF soldiers after throwing a bomb inside their armored vehicle. Since Israel ended its 12-day ceasefire with Iran, at least 17 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza.

Such tactics and attrition may remind Americans of the circumstances that American soldiers faced as they tried to maintain order in Iraq after the downfall of Saddam Hussein. Some polls suggest that Israelis are also growing tired of a seemingly endless struggle, with around 70% of Israelis now supporting an end to the war in exchange for the release of all hostages.

At the same time, Israel’s campaign to clear and hold Gazan territory has gone relatively well. The IDF said on Friday that it now holds operational control over approximately two-thirds (65%) of the Gaza Strip. Whether the IDF presses through the remaining portion of Gaza, or Israel strikes a deal with Hamas, the time is ripe to hammer out a resolution to the war in Gaza.

On Tuesday morning, a senior Israeli official told reporters in Qatar that negotiators had already settled 80% to 90% of the terms for a new ceasefire. According to an Egyptian official, Hamas would release 10 living hostages and 20 dead hostages during the 60-day ceasefire. Hamas also agreed to hold no public humiliation spectacles before releasing them.

At first, Hamas objected to the ongoing operation of GHF in Gaza, since its operation discredits the terrorist organization, and the terror group cannot plunder its aid. But the two sides have reportedly struck a compromise, under which the U.N. and Palestinian Red Crescent will lead aid operations, but GHF would continue to operate.

Remaining areas of disagreement reportedly include the ongoing presence of IDF inside Gaza and the prospect for the ceasefire to turn into a permanent peace. “Israel wants Hamas gone. Hamas wants to retain power. So, right there, you get this conflict,” analyzed Family Research Council President Tony Perkins.

Of course, the more fundamental reason behind both Israel’s wish to expel Hamas and Hamas’s wish to cling to power is that Hamas is unwaveringly committed to the annihilation of Israel — as they demonstrated on October 7, 2023.

“The single biggest obstacle standing in the way of this [peace] is Hamas, and particularly Hamas’s possession of hostages, because the hostages are literally the only leverage Hamas has,” said Regent University professor A.J. Nolte on “Washington Watch” Tuesday. “The desire of the Israeli people is to bring them home … but they also recognize that, any deal you make, Hamas has a very high likelihood of breaking.”

Thus, the question persists of who will govern Gaza after Israel’s war with Hamas ends. “History will tell us that evil will fill a void there in the Middle East very rapidly,” Perkins predicted. “We’ve seen that happen before.”

The aforementioned Egyptian official said the current ceasefire proposal would “put Gaza under a group of Palestinians without political affiliations known as the Community Support Committee,” summarized The Times of Israel. Yet Israel is “not talking about giving up land this time,” Perkins pointed out. Although Netanyahu is willing that “Palestinians should have all the powers of governance,” he said, “Israel would have to retain control of security over Gaza,” which rules out the classic two-state solution.

During his trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also endorsed President Trump’s proposal to relocate the current population and turn the Gaza Strip into a luxury resort. “They want to give the Palestinians a better future,” he suggested. “I think we’re getting close to finding several countries [where they could go]. I think this will give them the freedom to choose. Palestinians should have it, and I hope we can secure it.”

Negotiations in Qatar have continued as Netanyahu’s stay in Washington enters its third day. After a Monday dinner meeting, a senior Israeli official said there was “full trust” and “total coordination” between American and Israeli leaders.

Israel has made some concessions, including a redrawn proposal to partially withdraw IDF troops from Gaza, which Arab diplomats attribute to U.S. pressure. Yet Israel has not budged on its core requirements, which include no permanent end to the war until Hamas is thrown out of Gaza.

Israel will only accept a future vision for Gaza in which “there is no more Hamas,” a senior official said Tuesday. “It has to lay down its weapons. Its people have given up. The leaders have been exiled. Another force has taken over the territory and prevents the use of weapons.”

When the remnants of Hamas’s battalions have exchanged any hope of victory for random attacks on aid workers distributing food to Gazans, the final expulsion of Hamas will be good for Gazans too.