Yep, it's a positive for Israel and the Arab countries, specifically economically. The deal did nothing for the Palestinians.
It didn't, but does it have to? Again, I don't see a reason why treaties with other nations have to be contingent on Israel making concessions to people who aren't a party to the treaties. Early in our history we obviously had major problems with the Native Americans. Nobody expected us to resolve those problems to make treaties with other nations.
Actually, the US support for Israel and settlements during the prior administration contributed to conditions that materialized now. Rather than playing an honest broker we supported Israel 100%. Of course, you can see that the Biden Administration, though using more moderated language, is taking much of the same tact as the prior administration
That's because we were never an honest broker. We're on the side of the Israelis. They are the American ally. The Palestinians are not. I wouldn't call them an enemy, but they're definitely not an ally. Democrats will throw around some different rhetoric for appearances, but they don't take a wildly different approach. In ten years as the intersectional/social justice coalition becomes more dominant in the Party, that might change, but we're not at that point yet.
although I strongly doubt Trump admin would have pushed for a Cease-fire so quickly.
Probably not, but I'm not sure that the determinative pressure came from the United States but from within.
Has the Biden admin taken a stance on settlements? From an outsider's perspective, that slow erosion of any potential land that is left for the Palestinians will always be a flash-point.
I think the Administration is largely indifferent to settlements. However, I don't think those are the real barrier to a peace agreement, and the settlements don't really take potential land off the table. Let's suppose Israel got rid of the settlements. Does anyone really think that would change the game? Israel got rid of its settlements in Gaza. Did that induce the Palestinians to play ball? No.
But what if the Palestinians were willing to recognize and accept the Jewish state and renounce terrorism? Would that change the game? Obviously nobody can guarantee it, but there is some history on this. You'll recall that Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula after the Six-Day War and installed settlements. However, Anwar Sadat (Egypt) basically agreed to accept the Israeli state, and in return, Israel withdrew the occupying force, returned Sinai to Egypt, and turned over the settlements. I'm not generally a Sadat fan, but he showed real leadership when it was very controversial in the Arab world and did the right thing. Both countries have largely been at peace since then. What if the Palestinians were willing to reach a similar understanding? I'll bet Israel would be far more willing to play ball. If they didn't, I'd be far more critical of Israel.
But until Hamas becomes unpopular with the Palestinians, none of that is going to happen.