Ceasefire in Gaza offers brief relief, but the root causes of conflict remain unresolved.

The writer is a Research Associate for International Law at IPRI.

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After enduring months of relentless aggression and suffering, the people of Gaza have been given a glimmer of hope through a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

This fragile truce, brokered after immense Palestinian suffering, aims to address the immediate humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing Israeli military operations. While the agreement is a step forward, it remains a temporary reprieve in a long struggle for Palestinian freedom and justice.

The ceasefire outlines a phased approach to easing tensions.…