israel. join -- trip to israel. joining me now is general jack keane, a retired four-star army yen and a presidential medical of freedom recipient, the highest civilian honor. the memorial day weekend with, sir, we thank you for your service. general, it's good to see you. >> it's great seeing you, maria. maria: so what is your take on all of this? the ceasefire in place, does it last? what are your thoughts about all of the money is sent to the palestinian authority? have we changed course entirely in the middle east? >> well, we're beginning to, and i said that when the biden administration calm -- came in, while it looked like they were going the move in the right direction about china, wasn't sure about russia, but i was convinced they had a strategic plan for the middle east, and that is unfolding right before our eyes because they're failing to recognize something that