Hamas has rejected the US-Israel-led plan and refuses to attend the peace signing, calling the process absurd and exclusionary
The ceasefire hinges on a 72-hour timeline for hostage and prisoner exchanges, but key demands on both sides remain unmet
A multinational force will monitor the ceasefire, yet the absence of clear enforcement mechanisms poses risks from the outset
Expecting Hamas to disarm or cede Gaza to the PA is implausible, especially with no consensus on governance after the war
A Western-led “Board of Peace” raises colonial-era concerns, while economic plans risk reducing Gaza to a corporate venture
Israel’s continued occupation of Gaza undermines the plan’s credibility, with little faith in its willingness to fully withdraw