Gaza ceasefire: Lasting peace will remain elusive without an end to occupation

Protesters gather in New York City on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel, rallying in support of Gaza and calling for a free Palestine on 7 October, 2025 (Reuters)

Oct. 9, 2025 - A deal has been reached to end Israel's genocidal war in Gaza. In my opinion, the Hamas leadership surely would not have agreed to the deal had there not been concrete gains for the Palestinian people.

Unlike previous ceasefire deals that didn’t last long - due to Israel's violations - or never materialised, this deal is the product of an international effort led by the United States and joined by no less than eight Arab and Muslim countries.

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