Will Trump’s ceasefire plan really lead to lasting peace in the Middle East? There’s still a long way to go
- Written by Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
The first steps of the peace plan for Gaza are underway. Now both parties have agreed to terms, Hamas is obligated to release all hostages within 72 hours and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) will withdraw to an agreed-upon line within the strip.
Hopes are high, particularly on the ground in Gaza and in Israel after two years of brutal conflict....
