Israel Hamas Ceasefire: A Fragile Peace or Another Pause in War?

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The Israel Hamas Ceasefire marks what could be the most significant peace breakthrough in the Middle East in years. Announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on October 8, the Israel Hamas Ceasefire outlines a 20-point plan negotiated in Egypt to end two years of relentless conflict. Yet, questions remain — will Israel uphold the deal, will Hamas truly disarm, and can Washington guarantee lasting peace? As hostages prepare for release and celebrations erupt in Tel Aviv, the world wonders if the Israel Hamas Ceasefire will finally hold.    #IsraelHamasCeasefire  #MiddleEastPeace  #GazaTruce  #TrumpPeacePlan  #GlobalDiplomacy  ~HT.410~PR.282~ED.420~

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00:00It is being touted as one of the most significant peace breakthrough in the Middle East in years.

00:05On October 8, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first

00:11phase of a ceasefire, a 20-point peace plan negotiated in Egypt promising to end two years

00:18of bloodshed that tore through Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and beyond. But as fireworks light up

00:24the night sky in Tel Aviv and families of hostages embrace after months of unimaginable pain,

00:30the question remains, will it really hold? For the families of the hostages, this moment is

00:36everything. They've waited, prayed, protested and finally, finally their loved ones may be coming

00:43home soon. Hamas has agreed to release hostages as part of the first phase of the US broker deal.

00:49Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners too, including hundreds serving life term, are also expected

00:55to be freed in return from Israel. It's a delicate balance of politics and pain, of hope and history.

01:03Even as celebrations unfold, northern Gaza remains a dangerous combat zone. Israel's military has

01:09warned civilians not to return home, a reminder that peace on paper does not always mean peace

01:16from the ground. AFP reports strikes continuing in parts of Gaza, despite the ceasefire announcement.

01:22So, has the war really ended or merely paused? President Donald Trump calls it, quote-unquote,

01:30a historic moment of courage. But critics and analysts are not very sure. There are concerns that

01:37will Israel actually comply with the deal? Because history tells us Israel has openly broken

01:44ceasefires before. Ensuring compliance from allowing aid to flow to lifting blockades may prove harder

01:52than signing any paper in Cairo or, for that matter, Washington. The United States is once again

01:58at the center of this fragile equation. Under President Biden, pressure on Israel had grown,

02:05but it was Trump who seized the moment, determined to claim what some call a noble-worthy peace.

02:12But is this diplomacy or politics? Under the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw to agreed lines

02:19inside Gaza. In exchange, Hamas will commit to a phased disarmament, though how and when remains

02:27unclear. It's a plan built on conditional trust and a promise that the United States will guarantee

02:33compliance. But who enforces peace in a land where every truce has been temporary? What happens if a

02:41single rocket is fired or a single hostage remains unaccounted for? Will Israel retaliate again as it

02:49did after previous agreements even in Qatar after the 2024 ceasefire collapsed? For now, the guns are

02:56silent. But silence in the Middle East has always been temporary. The world waits to see if this time

03:04it will last and last longer.

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