The Gaza Ceasefire Deal and the Trump Administration: Politics, Prospects, and Implications

Panel discussion examining the January 2025 Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement brokered by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt in the final days of the Biden administration. Featuring Jehad Abusalim (Institute for Palestine Studies-USA), Khaled Elgindy (Georgetown University), Dalia Hatuqa (independent journalist), and Mairav Zonszein (International Crisis Group), the panel covers the factors that prompted Hamas and Israel to agree, Trump's role in pushing the deal forward, the agreement's phased structure, and the broader implications for the region. This discussion is helpful for context on the 2025 Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian prisoners, ceasefire mediation, and the Trump administration. This panel is moderated by Yousef Munayyer, Head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior Fellow at ACW.