Israel Enters the Most Difficult Phase of the Cease-Fire
Hamas may have paused its war, but it hasn’t ended it.
October 20, 2025
Hamas may have paused its war, but it hasn’t ended it.
At present Israel and Hamas sit precariously between the first and second phases of the U.S.-backed cease-fire plan. Peter Berkowitz takes stock of how things came to this point, and considers what might happen next:
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At present Israel and Hamas sit precariously between the first and second phases of the U.S.-backed cease-fire plan. Peter Berkowitz takes stock of how things came to this point, and considers what might happen next:
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