Understanding the Gaza Peace Agreement - by Ayiza Salman

Source: jpost Understanding the Gaza Peace Agreement Ayiza Salman Distraught, forcibly displaced, and brutally dehumanized Palestinians are returning home after Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal brings a ceasefire into effect in Gaza. Israel and Hamas formally agreed to the first phase of the ceasefire and hostage deal to pause the hostilities perpetrated by Israel, withdraw its troops from the ground, and allow the flow of aid and humanitarian assistance into Gaza. Even though the plan is a welcome development for Palestinians whose suffering deserves a respite, it is not as straightforward on either paper or in its implementation- drawing criticism over its terms, concerns about its durability, and comparisons with the deliberate violation of preceding ceasefire agreements by Israel. In fact, the so-called attempt toward “peaceful and prosperous co-existence” between Israel and the Palestinians stands against the backdrop of 734 days of genocide, killing more than 67,00...