The Ceasefire in Gaza: Trump’s Deal and the Questions Left Behind
As the 465-day war in Gaza edges toward a ceasefire under Trump's influence, Palestinians and Israelis face a new reality marked by significant political and humanitarian questions.
Watan–It seems that the hour to end the war in Gaza has struck, but not according to the martyr count, which has exceeded 50,000 deaths, rather according to Washington’s calculations and with the signature of Donald Trump, who seeks to return to the White House under calm circumstances.
The war, now entering its 465th day, has not been decided militarily, but it has pushed all parties to the negotiating table. Sources report significant progress in a deal for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli detainees in Gaza.
Despite the total destruction of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation has failed to achieve its objectives and has not reached the detainees in Gaza’s tunnels. Today, everyone is talking about a ceasefire, but by a decision of Trump, not Netanyahu, who is gradually retreating from his strict conditions. Previously, the Israeli Prime Minister insisted on staying in the Philadelphia Corridor, but today he is softening under American pressure, indicating that an agreement is imminent.
Leaks suggest that Hamas has received a draft of the final agreement, while Netanyahu’s office has instructed his ministers to prepare to welcome the Israeli prisoners who will soon be released. According to the information, the deal will involve the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life, a step reflecting the concessions made by the occupation under international pressure.
Trump, who previously stated that he would have prevented the outbreak of the Ukraine war and the October 7 attack had he been president, does not want new wars in the Middle East that would disturb his return to power. Therefore, he has used his political weight to push the parties toward a ceasefire agreement, threatening to turn the region into hell if the deal is not implemented.
However, despite the potential joy of halting the fighting and the return of prisoners, the Palestinian street raises fundamental questions: Who will rebuild Gaza after the massive destruction? Who will hold the occupation accountable for the massacres it has committed? Will the Israeli army withdraw completely, or will it turn the Strip into permanent military settlements?
The answers to these questions may come in the coming hours or days, while everyone awaits the official announcement of the end of the war on Gaza according to Trump and Washington’s calculations, not the justice that the families of martyrs and displaced people seek.
