Bolton Criticizes Israel-Hamas Truce as 'Psychological Warfare'

The temporary ceasefire includes a hostage-prisoner swap, which Bolton argues distracts Israel from its mission to eliminate Hamas.

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton criticizes the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, calling it a 'bad deal' and a game of 'psychological warfare'.
The truce includes the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause in fighting and the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Bolton argues that the truce distracts Israel from its strategic mission of eliminating Hamas and could undermine Israeli resolve.
Despite the truce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war against Hamas until the militant group is eliminated.
Bolton suggests that the acceptance of the deal by Israel was due to pressure from the Biden administration.