Israeli negotiators will probably require that Hamas agrees to some form of disarmament or demobilisation.
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These types of ceasefires are highly coercive agreements that enable the more powerful party to force the weaker party to agree to whatever they want.
The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.
The US president’s very public scolding of both Israel and Hamas for being difficult about his peace plan may have paid off.
Middle East expert Scott Lucas addresses the key issues of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
The impact of the October 7 attacks and Israel’s response will reverberate for decades to come.
History has shown that pathways to peace can be found in even the most intractable conflicts when courage meets opportunity.
The Palestinian militant group has said it accepts some of President Trump’s proposed peace plan – but will it go all the way?
Marwan Barghouti has been in an Israeli prison for more than two decades.
The Palestinian activist, jailed more than 20 years ago, tops the polls as Palestinians’ preferred leader.
Donald Trump’s ambitious Gaza peace plan gives New Zealand another chance to reconsider when is the right time to recognise a Palestinian state.
Eight Muslim states have publicly welcomed the plan, but they will have real concerns.
The plan does contain some positives for Hamas. And they are unlikely to get a better offer.
Both sides are tired of war. But an asymmetrical plan lacking details could easily be derailed, especially given how little trust exists between both sides.
Hamas and the Israeli far right may pose the main challenge to the latest proposals to end the conflict in Gaza.
Palestinians lack a coherent territory and a popular leadership.
By targeting Hamas leadership on Qatari soil, Israel has not only escalated the conflict but also shaken confidence in Doha’s role as a mediator.
Gulf nations were already becoming anxious about Israel’s apparently unconstrained regional activities. Now, a one-time thaw in relations may revert to a deep freeze.
Ever since Bill Clinton helped create the Palestinian Authority successive US administrations have prevented it working properly.
There are a number of criteria that must be met to claim self-defence, especially when it comes to a non-state actor like Hamas.
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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