On Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Palestine, took effect, just three days after the two-year mark since the beginning of the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
As part of this ceasefire, Israel is to allow 400 aid trucks per day for five days, with later increases as well. Before this, aid was blocked from entering, attacked, or dropped from the sky in ways that were dangerous to people on the ground. However, the BBC notes that around 600 aid trucks are needed daily to rebuild and end the humanitarian crisis currently in Gaza.
As well as that, Israel is releasing around 2,000 Palestinian hostages and will be receiving the remains of 28 hostages from Hamas. Videos of Palestinian hostages who were released from Israel appear to show them severely malnourished and exhausted.
The deal has been anticipated across the world, as much of the international community has been opposed to the continuation of the genocide (as recently defined by the United Nations.)
Global protests have been ongoing since the first attack, calling for an immediate ceasefire. The United Nations has been continuously debating its course of action regarding the crisis, with America usually supporting Israel.
Qatar has been a vital mediator in the progression of the peace talks, hosting the diplomatic negotiating apparatus of Hamas. Peace talks seemed to be at risk when a strike on the Hamas negotiators was conducted by Israel, stalling the talks and angering the Qataris and the wider international community.
President Donald Trump said he is working towards negotiating a two-state solution for the region. This is widely unpopular with many Israeli citizens after the October 7th attack. Supporters of Palestine are also not in favor of this arrangement due to the constant brutality they have witnessed through reporters on the ground in Palestine.
Much of the infrastructure of Gaza has been destroyed or heavily damaged, such as hospitals and schools, as well as government and civic services. Additionally, with the recent attacks on aid ships and trucks, peace in general still seems out of reach to many. For these reasons, it is anticipated by many Palestinian supporters that creating a two-state solution would not actually be beneficial.
If a two-state solution is carried out, those in Gaza would have to completely rebuild the nation by fixing public buildings, helping children, and creating a new government system. Most of the world is hoping for an end to this international issue and finding a peaceful resolution for everyone involved.
