Nobody knows the eventual outcome of course, but these two are using the same information and statements from Trump to reach opposite conclusions.

Trump is a Chaos Bomb, TM by Pepe Escobar.

Depending on your disposition one could say that Mate is a pessimist and makes his judgements based on the past actions by Israel .. and thus could be correct. Otoh what Doctorow says may have some merit and some pundits agree. Slim chance but possible.

Trump making the claim that USA will 'own' Gaza does not making any sense from the international law perspective i.e. Soprano type statement, suggests he is making things up for different audiences. On the plus side, Trump's intervention has stopped the bombing and hostages are being exchanged in stage 1. The hard part will be in stages 2 and 3. If these are implemented Satanyahu will most likely go to jail unless he pops his clogs. Etc etc