Trading Terrorists for Hostages - What WAS Trump Thinking? | 8

Shortly before President Trump was sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States of America, a trade deal was announced between Israel and Hamas: Israel would release over a thousand prisoners for a handful of hostages held by Hamas for over a year.

Was this the right thing to do? Does Trump have something else up his sleeve? In this discussion between Karys Rhea and Maret Jaks, we explore what it means for Israel and what's likely next for that region.

Truth be told, though, no one really knows what's next. Until Qatar and other anti-Semitic countries stop funding terror, Israel will always be on high alert.

Karys Rhea is a producer at The Epoch Times, a writing fellow with the Middle East Forum, a delegate for Israel365 Action, and a Rising Leader at the Global Liberty Institute. You can find her on X @rheakarys.

Maret Jaks is the founder of NOT YOUR DONKEY and the author of “Notes from a Blonde: Why This 'Anything Goes' Multiculturalism Has to Go”, a memoir titled “A Tryst with Paris”, and is working on her third book due the summer of 2025. She is a heterodox thinker who enjoys robust, respectful debates. You can find her on X @MaretJaks and subscribe for free at her substack : maretjaks.substack.com.