Ceasefire in Gaza: A Fragile Pause Amidst Devastation and Strategic Uncertainty

The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas marks a crucial yet precarious moment in a conflict that has devastated Gaza and placed American interests at a strategic crossroads. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods now reduced to rubble after years of bombardment — a grim testament to the destructive cost of unchecked militant aggression. Is This Ceasefire Sustainable Without Clear Security Guarantees? While aid groups scramble to scale up humanitarian deliveries, the reality is stark: rubble replaces homes, and essential infrastructure lies in ruins. The United Nations estimates that more than three-quarters of buildings have been destroyed...