Can the ceasefire agreement lead to lasting peace in Gaza?

Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war.

Israeli attacks have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza after mediators announced that a ceasefire agreement was reached to end 15 months of war.

The ceasefire is expected to come into effect on Sunday, a day before US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

So what’s the deal, why now – and what could undo it?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

Beverley Milton-Edwards – Non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs

Mairav Zonszein – Senior Israel analyst at the International Crisis Group

Diana Buttu – Former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization

Read More

  • Related Posts

    Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? And what threats does it face?

    Israel-Hamas agreement needed to move to phase two of multi-stage deal. The Gaza ceasefire deal remains in place – after Hamas says Israel has agreed to release 600 prisoners, delayed…

    Amid ceasefire, Goma residents race to bury 2,000 bodies

    Aid groups help Goma residents bury 2,000 bodies after last week’s battles, fearing disease spread. Members of the Congolese Red Cross and volunteers carry victims of the recent conflict before…

    You Missed

    US charges Wisconsin judge for allegedly obstructing immigration agents

    US charges Wisconsin judge for allegedly obstructing immigration agents

    Copa del Rey final: Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Los Blancos boycott build-up

    Copa del Rey final: Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Los Blancos boycott build-up

    More than 480 civilians killed in Sudan’s North Darfur over two weeks: UN

    More than 480 civilians killed in Sudan’s North Darfur over two weeks: UN

    World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

    World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral