It’s been two years since Hamas’ horrific attack on October 7, which killed twelve hundred Israelis and abducted another 251. Israel’s retaliation has since decimated Gaza, killing over 67,000 Palestinians, a level of violence which the UN has said constitutes genocide, a claim which Israel refutes. While there have been a couple of failed attempts at a ceasefire, the end to this current conflict is in sight, with Israel and Hamas signing off on the first phase of a new Gaza peace plan this week and the implementing of a ceasefire. 

What will this new 20-point peace plan mean for the political and social rebuilding of Palestine and what are the challenges that lie ahead?

• Guest: Ghaith Al-Omari, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute. He has served in various positions in the Palestinian Authority, including as an advisor to Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas.