The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is already showing signs of falling apart. The deal, which includes the swap of 33 hostages for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, was paused after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of breaking some of its promises. The Biden administration took plenty of credit for the deal, but also acknowledged Donald Trump’s role in its finalization. But Glenn explains why this is NOT Trump’s deal. When Trump takes office, he believes, we’ll see a deal that’s much better for Israel.
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GLENN: So let's talk about this deal in the Middle East. Here is -- and remember, the State Department is -- is ground zero for everything bad. In the world.
I mean, I -- honestly, I think Marco Rubio should go in.
And he said fire everyone on the seventh floor. Maybe the sixth.
Just fire them all. You're all gone. I don't care if some of you are good. I don't have time to sort it out.
You're all gone.
Because it's been out of control since really FDR.
And they think that they're in charge of the world.
And it is the State Department, that has brought us these endless wars and everything else.
They've got to go. They all have to go.
So with that in mind, listen to the State Department spokesperson on the Hamas deal.
Listen to this.
GLENN: When it comes to the involvement of president-elect Trump's team is absolutely critical in getting this deal over the line.
And it's been critical. Because obviously, as I stand here today.
This administration's term in office will expire in ten days.
And one of the things we've always said about this deal.
When you get to stage one, to stage two. That the United States, Egypt and be Qatar. Are the guarantors of this deal. And Egypt and Qatar will push Hamas to stay at the bargaining table. And to get from stage one to stage two.
And the United States will push Israel to stay at the bargaining table from phase one to phase two.
Obviously, those are promises we cannot make on behalf of the United States for any longer than the next five days.
And so it's critical that all of the parties to the agreement and the other mediators see that when the United States is in the room, making commitments. Those are lasting commitments. That extend beyond this administration. Into the next one.
GLENN: Uh-huh. So stop.
They're long-standing commitments. They will go long past the five days.
Well, they must even make it to day two. Overnight, this deal has started to fall apart.
And it started to fall apart with Benjamin Netanyahu. And the Israelis.
Okay.
Well, wait. I thought that's the critical role that Donald Trump was playing. That's what he just said.
We can -- we can bring Benjamin Netanyahu, and Israel to the table. Well, Benjamin Netanyahu did not go to the table, under Biden.
Didn't come to the table. Now, Hamas didn't come to the table because of Biden.
This has all happened, because Donald Trump has said this. Cut one.
VOICE: I think they heard him loud and clear.
It will get done by the inaugural.
VOICE: Before we take office.
VOICE: And don't release the hostages.
VOICE: Do you have to define it for you.
All hell will break out. If those hostages aren't back. I don't want to hurt your negotiation.
If they're not back by the time I get into office. All hell will break out, in the Middle East.
And it will not be good for Hamas.
GLENN: Okay!
So wait. How is Donald Trump responsible for a deal that looks like it's really good for Hamas.
And not good for Israel.
All hell will break loose.
This is the only reason why they're talking about this. And Joe Biden, eager to make a deal.
Made a deal that's good for Hamas, not Israel. So that's falling apart right now.
STU: Deal is falling apart?
GLENN: Yeah. Fell apart overnight. It looks like, it's not holding.
STU: Well, I mean, because it is -- obviously has some good in it for Israel.
And potentially America, right? Potentially American hostages released.
GLENN: But also potentially --
STU: We don't know. It's something like 33 for a thousand. Something -- as always with these deals.
It heavily favors Hamas.
GLENN: Correct.
It leaves Hamas in power.
All kinds of things bad for Israel.
STU: It does not end the war. It's a cease-fire. Okay.
That's important.
GLENN: Yeah. A cease-fire.
That's important.
So Donald Trump is the reason why something will happen. Okay?
Donald Trump has not been able to make a deal. Get them to the table.
He can make a deal. But it's a Biden deal. A bad deal.
He can make that deal with them right now. Because they all know, daddy is coming home.
We better stop our bickering.
Because daddy is going to solve it. And I'm not sure we're going to like the solution coming from daddy.
So they try to get into a deal.
Notice, if the Israelis are the ones pulling out, you don't think Benjamin Netanyahu is just springing that on Donald Trump.
He's not just like -- Donald Trump is not getting up today and going, wait. The deal fell apart. Benjamin Netanyahu and the Knesset doesn't want to deal with that? What happened? Uh-uh. They were on the phone with him, so he knows that.
No matter what the White House tries to do and rope him in, this is not his deal. It's moving because of him. But that's all.
And I take him seriously when he said -- I mean, let's talk about this in a week. Let's talk about this next Friday. Where will this story be next Friday?
Because I don't think it will be here!
You'll notice, he said, make a deal before I even get into office.
There's going to be a lot of talk with Hamas, on what exactly they have to do. And what the ramifications are.
Because I would not put it past Donald Trump, by Monday evening.
Drones, to be flying over Hamas.
He will -- he will release hell on them.
He is a guy, that keeps his word. Because he knows, if I don't, then I'm known as somebody who just bluffs.
And I'm not going to do that. Because that puts the United States. Into real trouble.
And he's been real clear on this, over and over and over again! Hell will be paid if you don't release the hostages, by the time I'm in office.
So we'll see, exactly what is coming on.