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Hamas Weakens, Renewed Saudi-Israel Talks on Horizon

10/14/2025

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Brit Hume, a Fox News analyst, indicated that normalization talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel may resume as Hamas's influence wanes.
He noted that Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, aimed to disrupt these talks, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had suggested were advancing.
Hume argued that the attack backfired, leading to a two-year war that weakened Hamas and facilitated renewed diplomatic efforts.
Under a U.S.-brokered peace deal, Hamas agreed to release hostages and cede power, contingent on broader Palestinian and Arab support.
The release of the final hostages prompted emotional reunions.

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Brit Hume, a Fox News analyst, indicated that normalization talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel may resume as Hamas's influence wanes.
He noted that Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, aimed to disrupt these talks, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had suggested were advancing.
Hume argued that the attack backfired, leading to a two-year war that weakened Hamas and facilitated renewed diplomatic efforts.
Under a U.S.-brokered peace deal, Hamas agreed to release hostages and cede power, contingent on broader Palestinian and Arab support.
The release of the final hostages prompted emotional reunions.