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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

The Art of the Middle East Peace Deal

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

1. Historic Peace Agreement

Israel and Hamas ending a war that began in October 2023. We celebrate Trump’s role in brokering the deal, presenting it as a moment of global significance—“the end of the age of terror and death” and “a new dawn for the Middle East.”


2. Key Events Described

  • Hostage exchange: Hamas releases the final 20 living Israeli hostages; Israel releases 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.

  • Return of remains: The bodies of several deceased hostages are repatriated.

  • Ceasefire and framework: The plan involves partial Israeli troop withdrawal, establishment of a technocratic Gaza administration (not Hamas-controlled), and disarmament conditions.

  • Humanitarian aid: Large-scale relief efforts in Gaza are emphasized.

  • International involvement: Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and others serve as guarantors; a reconstruction and aid summit is held in Egypt.


3. Trump’s Role and Statements

Trump was the chief architect and hero of the peace accord.

  • He calls it “the greatest assemblage of countries in terms of wealth and power.”

  • He refers to it as the “granddaddy of them all” among peace efforts.

  • The text includes his speech excerpts on Air Force One and before the Israeli parliament (Knesset).


4. Reactions and Praise

The piece highlights unusually bipartisan and international praise:

  • Hillary Clinton commends Trump’s efforts, calling the deal “a really significant first step.”

  • Major news outlets—CBS and NBC—report on it with positive framing, using phrases like “historic peace deal” and “landmark diplomatic success.”

  • Netanyahu is quoted calling Trump “the greatest friend the State of Israel has ever had.”

  • Political and Diplomatic Acknowledgments

    • Benjamin Netanyahu is quoted praising President Trump, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff for their diplomatic efforts.

    • Trump’s involvement is portrayed as crucial to achieving the deal, with comparisons implying that the Biden administration failed to achieve similar results.

    • Kushner emphasizes the bravery of Israeli soldiers and the strategic military actions that pressured Hamas into negotiation.

  • Global Reaction

    • The transcript includes praise from Hillary Clinton, who commends Trump’s administration and Arab leaders for working toward a 20-point peace plan.

    • Clinton frames it as a first step toward ceasefire and reconstruction of Gaza, emphasizing long-term peace and security.

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0:00.0

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0:05.1

There is no other way to describe it, but historic, a Middle East peace deal.

0:11.1

President Donald Trump describing it as prayers of millions have finally been answered

0:15.8

with the signing of the peace agreement.

0:19.8

Now, there is a lot that has happened in the last 24 hours, and this is the part that

0:26.3

most are celebrating.

0:29.0

Hamas released the final 20 living Israeli hostages that have been held since October

0:34.9

the 7th of 2023.

0:38.6

Many of them underground the entire time.

0:42.2

What we also know is we have witnessed and seen the homecoming, play out on TV and social media,

0:51.4

families, prayerfully crying, celebrating in tears, without words, describe

0:58.9

what it's like to see a loved one they thought they may never see again. What happened in

1:05.2

exchange is also important. Israel released 1,900 Palestinian detainees and prisoners, including many who had life

1:16.6

sentences for their atrocities against the Jewish people. We also know that the bodies of some

1:23.5

of the deceased hostages are also being returned.

1:31.1

At least four caskets have made it back to Israel.

1:36.6

The exchange is part of a broader ceasefire, a peace deal framework, often referred to as Trump's 20-point plan that was agreed earlier this month.

1:43.5

And under the deal, Israel is to partially withdraw troops from Gaza to his designated line,

1:50.5

while retaining control over certain security zones, at least initially.

1:55.9

Now, the plan envisions handing over administration of Gaza to a body of technocrats rather than Hamas directly,

2:05.4

with oversight by international guarantors.

2:08.9

The deal also calls for disarmament of Hamas, or at least their relinquishment of overt military control,

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