**Hamas Must Step Down to Allow a New Dawn for the Middle East**
*Editorial*
The plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump and embraced by Jerusalem on Monday could indeed signify a new dawn for the Middle East. This new era has the potential to bring peace, prosperity, and security to all the peoples of the region.
The importance of such a breakthrough cannot be overstated. For lasting peace to be achieved, Hamas must step down and allow for constructive dialogue and cooperation among all parties involved.
*US President Donald Trump seen with a Hamas terrorist (illustrative)*
(Photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/SINAN ABU MAYZER, SHUTTERSTOCK)
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*By JPOST Editorial*
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-869144
