larry johnson suspects there may be something of a solution coming for palestine;

Since it is the Fourth of July, I suppose the most apt metaphor to describe Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a fireworks display. For those of you who live overseas, it is tradition in America to detonate fireworks to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Trump’s fireworks display is not like those professional spectacles you see when New Year’s Eve is celebrated — i.e., highly scripted, well-organized and impressive. Nope. Trump is like that guy in your neighborhood who is convinced he invented firecrackers and spurting flaming fountains, and he is going to show the neighbors how it’s done. The problem is that he almost sets himself ablaze; he fires some errant bottle rockets into the neighbor’s home and starts a real fire; some of the Roman candles don’t ignite; but he manages to salvage a blazing finale because he accidentally detonates the propane-gas tank that heats his hot tub. He then turns to his neighbors and proclaims, “That was the biggest, most magnificent display in history.” And he truly believes it.

So let’s start with potential, promising developments with respect to Gaza. Netanyahu’s popularity reportedly has soared in Israel and his Likud party now believes they can win a snap election and will no longer have to cater to the Zionist crazies, like Ben Gvir and Smotrich. Trump’s intervention with the Israeli court seems to have removed, at least temporarily, the legal sword of Damocles hanging over Bibi’s noggin. How is this good news for the Palestinians? Because Bibi reportedly is now willing to entertain a ceasefire, accompanied by a release of hostages on both sides, and Hamas reportedly is favorably considering the deal..............more.........