Trump?s push for Mideast peace: analyst says ?we?re closer than ever?

With Benjamin Netanyahu facing intense pressure at home, and external pressure mounting on Hamas and its backers ? including Iran ? retired Navy Captain Armen Kurdian said real progress is possible, but fragile. He credited President Trump?s willingness to both support and criticize Israel as a potential diplomatic asset, noting that success hinges on cutting off Hamas funding and applying sustained international pressure.