The U.S. and its partners in Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey are rightfully pushing hard on Hamas and Israel to comply with their initial obligations, including the return of all hostage remains and letting in desperately needed humanitarian assistance. But there is also an urgent need to put the entire process on firmer, more sustainable footing by implementing its long-term elements.
The fragile Gaza ceasefire is hanging in the balance, as repeated delays and violations threaten to derail it altogether. The agreement U.S. President Donald Trump touted as hopefully bringing “everlasting peace” is actually a precarious truce based on vague principles that both sides felt compelled to accept rather than truly embraced. This approach was necessary to finally end the horrific war—which the Trump team deserves credit for—but it left critical issues unresolved and far too many specifics unaddressed
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