What's Next for Palestinians and Gaza After Ceasefire

Immediate Priorities for Palestinians

• 🆘 The first priority for Palestinians is the influx of much-needed humanitarian assistance, including food aid, shelter materials, and medical supplies.
• 🏗️ The UN has approved 190,000 tons of aid to enter Gaza, which is critical given the dire humanitarian conditions and the scale of devastation, with over 90% of homes destroyed.
• rebuilding process will be long and arduous.

Hurdles to a Lasting Peace Deal

• ⚠️ Enormous hurdles lie ahead despite the momentous ceasefire, with the hard work just beginning.
• 🛡️ Key challenges include disarming Hamas and establishing an international stabilization force.
• 🇺🇸 While Egypt suggested the US send troops, this is considered highly unlikely.

Governance and Conflict Resolution

• 🗳️ The issue of governance in Gaza needs to be addressed.
• 🕊️ Ultimately, resolving the broader conflict is essential, as billions in reconstruction aid will not flow if the risk of renewed war persists.
• 💰 Gulf countries are hesitant to fund reconstruction without assurances that the conflict will not restart.