A national security expert explains what the cease-fire deal means for Israel, Hamas and the remaining hostages
- Written by Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
People search for survivors in the Gaza Strip on Nov. 22, 2023. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty ImagesFor the first time since the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023, that left at least 1,200 people dead, the Israeli government agreed on Nov. 22 to suspend its air and ground campaign in Gaza for four days in exchange for...