Gaza is finally inching towards peace. It is a win-win situation for all those who believe in diplomacy, and canvass for a two-state solution in the Middle East. The peace plan brokered by US President Donald Trump is epoch-making in essence as it guarantees: one, perpetual peace in the volatile region; two, withdrawal of Israeli forces from the besieged enclave that has been under a state of war for two years; and three, commitment from Tel Aviv not to annex the West Bank. Notwithstanding a plethora of ifs and buts, the consensus that the draft secures both from the Jewish state and from the Muslim countries at large makes it a formidable document to see the light of the day. A generous nod from Hamas would be the icing on the cake.

The startling feature of the 20-point plan is the unwritten obligation from Israel to accept a future........

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