KQED's Forum Trump and World Leaders Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Oct 14, 2025
Patrick Wintour, the diplomatic editor of The Guardian, discusses the complex dynamics of the newly signed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Zack Beauchamp from Vox highlights Israeli public sentiment towards the war and the implications of the hostage recovery. Gershon Baskin, a peace activist, shares insights from his behind-the-scenes mediation efforts. The conversation delves into the future of Gaza, ongoing challenges to the ceasefire, and the strategic motivations of world leaders, including Trump, in pushing for peace.
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Ceasefires Break On Logistics
- Early ceasefires are fragile and implementation often falters on logistics and verification.
- Patrick Wintour highlights aid flow limits and disputes over returning dead hostages as immediate risks.
Israeli Support Driven By Fatigue
- Large Israeli majorities wanted the war to end primarily to retrieve hostages and because they saw diminishing returns from continued fighting.
- Zack Beauchamp says public fatigue and doubts about military gains drove support for a ceasefire.
Phase One Is Clearer Than Later Steps
- Phase one included hostage releases, large prisoner exchanges, partial Israeli withdrawal, and promised aid flows.
- Zack Beauchamp warns that later phases (disarmament, international policing) remain vague and full of risky details.
