October 7 marks the second anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel — and Israel’s devastating response. Political scientist Ian Bremmer unravels the intricate dynamics of President Trump’s ambitious peace plan, the stark realities facing Gaza, how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is navigating this moment and whether a genuine path to peace is possible. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on October 6, 2025.)
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@VanThuyBuiui
October 6, 2025 at 7:27 pm
Keep sharing your art. Your videos bring joy and delight.🦋😍👓
@Jasonxbr
October 6, 2025 at 7:27 pm
No, its not, 😢😢😢😢😢
@Jasonxbr
October 6, 2025 at 7:27 pm
No, it will not, 😢😢😢😢😢
@AfsheenKamboh
October 6, 2025 at 7:37 pm
Did I hear correctly? She said, “Hamas’s horrific attack on Israel”? 🙄🙄
@Naygen
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 pm
Was it not?
@AL-lh2ht
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 pm
But also believes oft 7th was fake
@007gameradi
October 6, 2025 at 11:34 pm
You can try twisting the truth, but that actually happened. There is no debate on this
@esraaalisalahel-deenharaz8931
October 6, 2025 at 11:39 pm
Two years after the genocide, she says the Hamas attack is the reason. That’s incredibly hypocritical
@Rithmy
October 7, 2025 at 9:23 am
@@007gameradi That is not the point here.
@santosteffano
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 pm
This guy giving the most empathetic regurgitation of the 12 millionth iteration of this exact same scenario is so unhinged.
@hiphopheaven
October 6, 2025 at 9:12 pm
Ian is great about Ukraine but not palestine
@hiphopheaven
October 6, 2025 at 9:16 pm
how can he believe that trump and the usa didn’t know about israeli attack on Qatar?
@groznyentertainment
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 am
also hard to believe Qatar didn’t know. there in it as well
@hiphopheaven
October 6, 2025 at 9:45 pm
Netanyahu apologizing for Qatari is what he called consequence? Haha
@NextLevelLifeSkillsFun
October 6, 2025 at 9:52 pm
1. Lack of Palestinian Sovereignty
The proposed governance model is not a state and is tightly controlled by external parties (the US, the Gulf States, Egypt). This undermines the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and fails to address the root cause of the conflict, which is the desire for autonomy and sovereignty. The fact that Palestinians are not in direct leadership from the outset easily creates a sense of imposition and may not be sustainable.
2. Israeli Sovereignty
The imposition of limits by the US on Israel’s actions (such as forcing an apology to Qatar or banning annexation) constitutes a major interference in the sovereignty of an ally. Although necessary to achieve the agreement, this move could lead to long-term consequences in the US-Israel relationship.
@onjulraz754
October 6, 2025 at 9:56 pm
This video is a waste of time.
@AuteurTheory1900
October 6, 2025 at 10:23 pm
TED – DO BETTER THAN THIS…
@GhostSnackss
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 pm
If peace in Gaza means Israel and US military contractors stop making money then there will be no peace in Gaza.
@lnir9473
October 7, 2025 at 2:34 am
Israel, as a country, spent and still spending a lot of money because of this war. Money is not the motive.
@hiphopheaven
October 7, 2025 at 11:42 am
@@lnir9473 the money they spend is almost just the billions of dollars the USA gives them
@eleycki
October 7, 2025 at 2:34 am
Didn’t trump give a peace deadline for yesterday? So I assume it is all sorted already no?
@lifemotivation6789
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 am
This conversation is fascinating — it feels like a pivotal moment in a conflict that has shaped global politics for decades. 🌍 The fact that both Israel and Hamas are even partially accepting a U.S.-led peace framework is already historic. But as Ian Bremer said, progress doesn’t guarantee peace — not yet. The real test will be in the follow-through, in whether both sides can move beyond retaliation and politics toward actual coexistence. 🙏 Let’s hope this truly marks the beginning of something different — not just another cycle of broken promises.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:47 pm
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