Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: ‘I‘m Positively Surprised by Trump‘s Reaction to Hamas’ Being Open to Negotiations

RUSH EXCERPT:
FOUAD: "Now., I have to say I‘m positively surprised by President Trump‘s reaction to Hamas. This is very much so. What I predicted all along that there would be a yes, but by the organization. After all, they don‘t really control a lot of the command and control structure in Gaza. You have the leadership abroad, you have the guys with the guns on the ground who have to make the ultimate call in decisions. I think this is a pragmatic first step to getting the Israeli hostages out. I‘m desperate to see what remains of my family, my community, my people have a shot at a new future, a new hope. I am very concerned, nevertheless, that Hamas may use the lack of precision in what they‘ve agreed to, to maybe maintain some level of control and reign and try to reign without ruling directly. And that would present all sorts of other problems. But in the immediate future, I would I believe this could be a very welcome reprieve from the horror we‘ve witnessed over the last two years."