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Sr VP Research @FDD. Former @USTreasury terror finance analyst. Coiner of Schanzerisms. Author of 4 books on the Middle East. Host of FDD Morning Brief.
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Now for the Israeli cabinet meeting, likely tomorrow. It will be bitter. There will be fierce opponents of the deal, and not just Smotrich or Ben Gvir. But it is 100% going to pass with a large majority.
One little nugget so just picked up:

No “celeb” terrorists to be released in the hostage deal.

Deepest sympathies to fans of Marwan Barghouti.
Folks in Israel believe the deal is still going to happen, despite the last minute SNAFUs.
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בקרוב (6:45) אני מופיע בערוץ 14
This moment may be among the most revealing since 10/7 for Israeli society.

Kfir Bibas has literally been the poster child for the fight to return the hostages.

As the harsh reality begins to sink in, will the hostage families still press for an end of the war?
Jonathan Schanzer
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/02/why-does-qatar-keep-helping-terrorists/
Why Does Qatar Keep Helping Terrorists?

My latest with @FDD colleague ⁦@NatalieEcanow⁩ for ⁦@NRO⁩