Larry Kudlow: Are we handcuffing Israel in its fight against terrorism?

We are being handcuffed. Israel In the fight to end terrorism and save freedom in the Middle East and America? That’s the thing about reefs.

Any time hostages are released, it’s a wonderful and exciting development.

Israeli and American families have suffered a lot over the past 15 months as their children, spouses and soldiers have been held hostage by Hamas. So let’s start here and thank you.

We hope that the release of the 33 hostages will become a reality. Sadly, that number was about 250 – 15 months ago. A number of American hostages are expected to be released in Part 1.

Three are said to be alive and four are dead. The evil, barbaric Hamas terrorists have already killed others – a hate crime against humanity.

It leads to the second point, which is the question: How good is this deal? I don’t know all the details. Perhaps no one knows all the details, but this is essentially the same deal that Joe Biden sought last May.

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President-elect Trump has brought Hamas to the negotiating table with the slogan “all hell will break loose” if Hamas does not release its hostages.

Even Joe Biden’s State Department said Mr. Trump’s involvement was “absolutely critical,” but like the former ambassador. David Friedman and others say the war in the Middle East is not over.

According to the report, Israeli troops will be allowed to remain in the so-called Philadelphia Corridor separating Egypt and Gaza for an additional six weeks, but will be required to withdraw and begin what is called Phase II of the deal. complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and some sort of “permanent” ceasefire.

Meanwhile, at least 1,000 Palestinians – including 200 who killed Israelis – will be released from Israeli prisons. Well, aren’t they going to go straight to Gaza and continue their violent jihad against Israel and America?

In the midst of all this, multiple reports show that Hamas is recruiting, recruiting and reviving. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces, while his brother Mohammed Sinwar became the new leader.

So, and it’s a big deal – if the hostages are released in two stages and the Israeli soldiers are forced to leave Gaza, and 1,000 Palestinian prisoners are released from Israeli prisons, and Hamas is rebuilding itself… How can this happen? A good deal?

President Trump is hailing the deal as a “ceasefire agreement,” and surely he and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, should be given the benefit of the doubt and indeed credit for freeing the hostages.

There are probably many backroom details we don’t know about. Maybe he convinced Saudi Arabia. President Trump To join Abraham’s covenant. Perhaps Mr. Trump will give Israel the green light to blow up Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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Perhaps the IDF is still intent on destroying Hamas entirely – as incoming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said yesterday he supports killing every last member of Hamas.

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz repeated it this morning. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified today that there will be no ceasefire with Hamas. Maybe, maybe, but we know what it is think We know that Hamas will remain in power in Gaza and that Israel’s military occupation of Gaza will end. not good.

I always thought we would solve the IDF at all. middle east Terrorists, and we all thank you for not only saving freedom in Israel and the Middle East, but saving the freedom of all of the West and our Judeo-Christian culture, and even America, but turning back the handcuffs. It prevents the IDF from eliminating terrorism and its greater mission of saving freedom in Israel, the Middle East, and America.

That’s what worries me.

This article was adapted from an editorial by Larry Kudlow in the January 15, 2025, issue of “Kudlow”.