Israel and Hamas have adhered to a ceasefire for the past 10 days, facilitating the repatriation of hostages and prisoners to various locations, including Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Additionally, much-needed aid has been delivered to the famine-stricken Gaza region since the agreement was brokered.
Despite this temporary peace, the ceasefire remains unstable, with doubts lingering over the possibility of a lasting resolution to the conflict. Following allegations by Israel of Hamas militants firing at IDF troops in Rafah, Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Gaza. Hamas, however, has refuted these claims.
To delve into the series of events that led to these recent developments, William Christou, a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem and contributor to The Guardian, provided insights.
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