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The "No One Expects the Pax Trumpiana!" Edition

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.

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—Nobody Expects the Pax Trumpiana!—

What's behind US President Donald Trump's plan to move Gazans to Jordan and Egypt and turn Gaza into a place where maybe they'll film the next season of White Lotus?

—Suitable for Framing?—

Why do Hamas men in black balaclavas and semi-automatic rifles give gift bags and souvenir swag to hostages they let go?

—Peter Beinart Questions…

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