On Monday, October 13th , amid tears and applause, Israel experienced a doubly symbolic day : the handover of a final convoy of hostages to the authorities and the US president’s solemn address to the Knesset. The event illustrated a political narrative that Washington promises to transform into a diplomatic program. But behind this triumph lie a number of instabilities that may define the peace to come.
Images of families reuniting with loved ones, escorted by the Red Cross, were shown repeatedly on television screens : the first seven hostages were handed over, followed by other convoys, until the official announcement of the repatriation of the last survivors as part of a broader agreement. These releases are part of a ceasefire negotiated and supported by international mediation, with the United States claiming to have played a leading role. But what is the reality ?
How much credibility does this new era have ?
Speaking before Israeli lawmakers, President Donald Trump outlined his vision of a historic turning point for the region : “This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” he said, emphasizing that the release of the hostages would mark the tipping point between an “era of terror” and an era of “faith and hope.”
This presidential rhetoric serves a dual purpose. First, it aims to consolidate a symbolic victory after two years of destructive conflict : the release of hostages provides a politically exploitable narrative.
Second, it serves as leverage to obtain international commitments (funding, stabilization troops, guarantees). But questions remain unanswered : Who will oversee disarmament ? Who will ensure temporary governance ? What status will Gaza and the West Bank have in this new arrangement ? These questions remain open.
Trump is thus positioning himself as the architect of the ceasefire and the new peace plan. His speech to the Knesset was an act of consécration : by addressing the Israeli parliament directly, he claimed moral legitimacy in resolving the conflict.
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