After more than two years of relentless destruction, the Palestinian resistance has announced that an agreement has been reached to end the genocidal war in Gaza, based on a proposal relayed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The deal, the outcome of indirect talks held in Egypt, reportedly includes a complete halt to the aggression, the withdrawal of occupying forces, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the exchange of Israeli prisoners for Palestinian detainees.

According to statements from the Palestinian side, the agreement was reached after extensive consultations among resistance factions, all of whom expressed a shared desire to bring an end to the devastating war and the suffering of Gaza’s population. The movement emphasised that its acceptance of the proposal stemmed from a sense of responsibility towards its people, who have endured years of siege, starvation, and mass displacement.

However, the Palestinian side warned that Israel’s history of violating similar agreements raises deep concerns. It called on the mediators and guarantors to ensure that the occupying power fully implements every term of the deal and refrains from delaying or undermining its provisions. Caution also prevailed in Gaza, where local authorities urged displaced families not to move between camps until security conditions are verified, reflecting fears that Israeli attacks could continue despite the announcement.

The agreement arrives in the shadow of immense loss. Since October 2023, more than 67,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed, and Gaza’s cities reduced to rubble under a blockade that human rights groups describe as collective punishment. The war has been sustained by unprecedented U.S. military and political backing, shielding the occupation from accountability at the United Nations.

Palestinian leaders hailed the ceasefire as a collective achievement born of extraordinary resilience and sacrifice. They stressed that the agreement is not a political victory for any single party but a testament to the steadfastness of a people who, despite unimaginable suffering, refused to surrender their land or their right to exist. The scars of war run deep, but amid the ruins, Gaza continues to breathe, defiant, battered, yet unbroken.