President Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, which would see all hostages released and Israeli troops withdrawn to an agreed line. While Israel’s far-right ministers threaten to oppose the deal, approval by the security cabinet could bring a desperately needed pause to the bloodshed.
Yet even as Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire news—spread only by word of mouth amid an internet blackout—Israeli strikes continued, killing ten more people and injuring dozens. The scenes of joy and devastation unfolding side by side capture the cruel uncertainty of life in Gaza today.
Meanwhile, Spain has taken a principled stand by approving a permanent arms embargo on Israel, and tens of thousands across the Netherlands have staged sit-ins demanding an end to their government’s complicity. These actions show that global conscience is awakening.
The ceasefire must not be a pause before more violence but the beginning of a lasting peace grounded in justice and accountability.
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