On October 14, the Center for Public Analytics “Vezha” discussed the recent peace agreement signed between Israel and Hamas. Host Valeriy Klochuk and international expert Maksym Netsvytailov analyzed the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, where the peace accord was signed without the direct participation of either Israel or Hamas. Following the summit, mass repressions resumed in the Gaza Strip: Hamas seized administrative buildings and publicly executed those suspected of cooperating with Israel. Major Western media provided minimal coverage of these events.
Participants expressed skepticism about the truce’s prospects, compared the situation in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, and emphasized Donald Trump’s role as a self-proclaimed guarantor of peace, using rhetoric reminiscent of his approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian and Belarusian leaders, reacting to talks of providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, mentioned the risk of possible nuclear escalation. Experts doubted the reality of such arms transfers and saw the statements as part of a political and psychological game.
The discussion also covered the heightened activity of Ukraine’s European partners and NATO’s response to potential threats. The lack of effective Western responses was criticized by both experts and the public. The talk ended with gratitude to viewers for their support and a promise to continue highlighting major geopolitical issues.
