On October 8, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his peace deal for Gaza. He had unveiled a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on September 29.
Now that the ceasefire has taken place and the process is moving forward, this forward-looking Q&A sheds light on the post-ceasefire phase.
Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman
Q1: Why did Israel and Hamas agree to this now?
Q2: Did the Trump administration play a decisive role?
Q3: How significant are the remaining challenges?
Q4: What are the regional ramifications of the deal?
