A joint document was signed by Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United States in Egypt on Monday, outlining the recently reached ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Despite neither party attending the signing, the ceasefire has allowed for the first major aid convoy to enter Gaza and a large-scale hostage-prisoner exchange to take place.
These developments bring a tentative reprieve to the war-battered enclave, which has suffered nearly 68,000 Palestinian deaths, infrastructure destruction, and widespread famine over two years of Israeli military operations.
However, experts remain skeptical that the ceasefire can lead to a lasting peace, citing Israel's internal political fractures, the challenge of reconstructing Gaza, and uncertainty over who will govern the territory.
No durable peace can be achieved without addressing these underlying issues.
Gaza ceasefire deal brings hope, but uncertainty clouds lasting peace prospects.