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Dear FO掳 Reader, What a couple of weeks! As news of the Gaza ceasefire broke, our editorial team 鈥� Nick, Farhang, Casey and I 鈥� paused everything else. This agreement marks a fragile turning point after two years of devastating conflict. So this Sunday, we turn our lens to how the world is seeing this moment: the hopes, doubts and competing truths surrounding peace. A Palestinian author writes that 鈥渢he tragedy is only beginning鈥� 鈥� Gaza鈥檚 people must now learn to live with amputations, wounds and destruction. An Italian explains that local power brokers who gained influence through food distribution face 鈥渞egolamenti di conti鈥� as Hamas reasserts control. Seven Palestinians were executed in public. The war may have stopped, but its consequences have not.
Bethlehem, Palestine 2023 – the wall separating Palestine from Israel covered with peace-themed graffiti, Shutterstock Israeli perspectives Haaretz 鈥� Haaretz questions what comes after the ceasefire for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically, focusing on domestic accountability and the prime minister鈥檚 attempts to avoid an investigation into security failures. For Israel鈥檚 left, peace is secondary to justice; the war鈥檚 end reopens the debate on responsibility. Visual documentation of devastation shows 83% of structures damaged or destroyed. This piece confronts Israelis with the scale of ruin 鈥� a stark mirror to the rhetoric of security. The centrist outlet covers Netanyahu鈥檚 hardline stance even after signing the agreement, highlighting peace as a tactical pause, not a transformation. Palestinian and Arab perspectives Al Jazeera 鈥� Documents ceasefire violations immediately after the agreement, framing the story around Palestinian casualties and doubts about Israel鈥檚 commitment. Covers the diplomatic ceremony, Egypt鈥檚 mediator role and international investment in making the agreement hold. Reports on life amid ruins 鈥� bodies under rubble, infrastructure collapsed and displaced people returning home. Focuses on the human toll and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Depicts the apocalyptic landscape while noting the return of Hamas forces and the fragile optimism among survivors. Tasnim News Agency 鈥� The conservative Iranian paper talked about Israel鈥檚 lack of full commitment to the peace plan. US Perspectives NPR 鈥� Balances coverage of humanitarian aid cuts, documenting that Israel halved truck entries and halted fuel shipments 鈥� creating an immediate post-war emergency. Examines who governs reconstruction and what Hamas鈥檚 continued control means for the future. Argues that suffering deepens after the fighting ends 鈥� when silence conceals trauma. Critiques the US administration鈥檚 plan for vagueness and its political framing around President Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥渧ictory.鈥� African Perspectives Africanews 鈥� South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confirms the Gaza ceasefire won鈥檛 stop the International Court of Justice (ICJ) genocide case, with Israel required to respond by January 2026 and oral hearings expected in 2027.. He stresses 鈥渨e cannot go forward without the healing鈥� from proper legal proceedings, echoing the UN and Spanish leaders鈥� view that 鈥減eace without justice is not sustainable.鈥� European perspectives DW 鈥� DW, a German state-owned news agency, has published a number of articles on the subject, like every major publication in the world. Some discuss the ramifications for international criminal courts, such as two cases being brought against Israel in the International Criminal Court (ICC) at this very moment. The European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, deploring the dire humanitarian situation, unacceptable civilian casualties and levels of starvation.. However, the EU summit revealed deep divisions between countries critical of Israeli actions, like Ireland and Spain, versus Israel-backers Germany and Hungary.. The EU is the largest donor for the Palestinian people, providing up to 鈧�1.36 billion ($1.58 billion) for 2021鈥�2024 and 鈧�1.6 billion ($1.86 billion) for 2025鈥�2027, though delivery mechanics and timelines remain challenging.. European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) 鈥� The EUISS commentary argues that the EU must move beyond funding to shape Gaza鈥檚 post-ceasefire governance 鈥� by reviving civilian missions, reforming the Palestinian Authority and tying aid to compliance with international law. Europe鈥檚 leverage depends on speed, coherence and political will. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S谩nchez insists that peace cannot mean forgetting or impunity. Spain maintains its arms embargo on Israel and signals readiness to contribute troops to an international peacekeeping mission. Asian perspectives Xinhua 鈥� Beijing welcomes the ceasefire and presents itself as a peace broker, while analysts note its competition with Washington for regional influence. Times of India 鈥� 鈥� Indian coverage focused on Trump鈥檚 remarks praising Modi and drawing parallels between India鈥揚akistan and Israel鈥揋aza relations 鈥� an example of diplomacy as theater rather than strategy. Looking ahead, hope is tempered by the diversity of voices and goals As this edition goes to press, the guns are silent, but tension endures. The ceasefire is fragile yet holding. The disputes over returning deceased hostages, Hamas鈥檚 refusal to disarm and Netanyahu鈥檚 political pressures all threaten progress. The task of reconstructing Gaza and defining who governs it remains monumental. What we鈥檒l watch next 鈥� UN donor conference on Gaza reconstruction. 鈥� Israeli political fallout over war investigations. 鈥� ICC proceedings and South Africa鈥檚 genocide case timeline. 鈥� Hamas governance structure and humanitarian access coordination. Wishing you a thoughtful week, Roberta Campani with Farhang, Casey and Nick Communications & Outreach
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