larry johnson has an opinion about the trump chest thumping act;

Trump’s act is starting to wear thin. He tried this same gambit a month ago and, despite what appeared to be a genuine threat, he did nothing. I think the latest dire threat is to divert attention from the fact that Mr. Witkoff is in Doha, Qatar talking directly to Hamas leaders. If Witkoff succeeds in extracting some concessions from Hamas, then Trump gets to take a victory lap by claiming his “tough talk” produced results. The reality will be otherwise — i.e., Witkoff succeeded by talking with Hamas.

While Witkoff is in Qatar, Israel is doing a lot of saber rattling and threatening to go back on the so-called offensive. The true term for it is, “genocide.” The Zionists and Trump share a bit in common when it comes to bombast and threats. While the Zionists continue to pretend that they crippled Hamas, the reality is otherwise. Hamas inflicted serious damage on the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) and, thanks to the ceasefire, have had time to regroup and prepare for the next round of Zionist attacks.

I have seen a couple of media outlets report that Trump has rejected the Egyptian proposal for rebuilding Gaza but, until we get an official statement from the White House, I consider that more misdirection. Witkoff has shown he’s not afraid to talk to anyone and I am certain he understands that a harsh rejection of an Egyptian plan that has the backing of Jordan and Saudi Arabia risks alienating those countries and dashing Trump’s hopes of crafting a a peace deal for the region.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati has weighed in on the state of negotiations:.........more.........