US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire is “closer than ever” - but, what’s the reality?

The White House has released a plan to end the Gaza war after Trump held talks with Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli leader has apparently agreed to the 20-point plan, which still requires sign off from Hamas.

After nearly two years of war, the powers that be seem hopeful an end is near. Trump has said if Hamas doesn’t agree to the deal, it’s going to be “a very sad end”.

But, given a number of provisions are ones the terror group has previously vetoed, how realistic is it?

And who would govern Gaza once the dust settles anyway?

Today on The Front Page, Australian National University Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies senior lecturer Dr Anas Iqtait is with us to discuss the latest in the plan for peace.

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