In this episode of TED Explains the World, Ian Bremmer and Helen Walters discuss the potential turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two years after the initial attacks by Hamas. They analyze President Trump's 20-point peace plan, accepted in principle by both Israel and Hamas, and explore the roles of the Gulf states and the United States in mediating the conflict. Bremmer highlights Trump's leverage over Israel and the potential for a technocratic Palestinian governance model, funded by the Gulf states and secured by external forces, while also addressing the limited consequences faced by Israel and the bleak prospects for a two-state solution. The conversation also covers the conditions required for a ceasefire, including the release of hostages and the disarmament of Hamas, and the potential timeline for implementing the peace plan, while acknowledging the numerous challenges that could still derail the process.
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