Editorial: The New York Times

• A cease-fire in Gaza has been achieved after fifteen months of Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's retaliatory invasion.
• This ordeal has left Gaza in a pitiful state with many of its two million inhabitants homeless and in desperation.
• Mediators, including the Joe Biden administration and those from Egypt and Qatar, and the intervention of Donald Trump, made the deal possible.
• The agreement is expected to unfold in three phases, beginning with the simultaneous release of 33 hostages and several hundred Palestinian prisoners.
• Both the Israeli far-right and Hamas have signaled reservations about the deal.
• Donald Trump is believed to bear the responsibility to maintain the cease-fire.
• Conflict in Gaza could compromise Trump's future diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East.
• The Gaza cease-fire could provide a fresh start with more moderate leadership.

Conclusion: Despite the many uncertainties and challenges, the cease-fire is a crucial first step towards peace. The responsibility of maintaining this agreement largely falls on the Trump administration.

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