Trump and Netanyahu have much they can accomplish together
They can put an end to Iran’s nuclear program, cement Israel’s place in the region and go after hostile organizations like the courts in The Hague and various UN agencies
Wasting energy and political capital on Trump’s Gaza idea is not the ideal way to take advantage of the potential created by the current alignment of political stars
And it is hard to predict the effect Trump’s proposal will have on hostage talks
It could convince Hamas that holding on to the male hostages is the only way to keep him from moving ahead with his Gaza program
And it gives the terror group the opportunity to present itself to the Palestinians and the Arab world as the one force fighting to keep Gazans in their homes against US-Israeli designs
