The Monocle Daily The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza return to Israel
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Oct 13, 2025 Alione Hlifko, founder of St. James Foreign Policy Group, and Oscar Guardiola Rivera, international law professor, dive into the release of the last 20 hostages held by Hamas. They discuss the implications for Gaza and Israel, as well as the potential shifts in security dynamics. The conversation extends to Cuba's military involvement in Ukraine, exploring motivations behind foreign fighters. They also touch on the political fallout for Netanyahu and the impact of Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize on Venezuelan politics.
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Ceasefire Is Only The First Step
- Ceasefires bring immediate relief but leave deeper issues unresolved, such as missing bodies and the risk of re-escalation.
- Long-term peace requires disarmament, security forces and prevention of renewed radicalisation.
Build A Robust Security Mechanism
- Prioritise creating and funding a security force to enforce the ceasefire and prevent reprisals.
- Design mechanisms to curb radicalisation while rebuilding Gaza to avoid future conflict cycles.
Leadership Turnover Shapes Any Settlement
- Negotiating parties face leadership changes that will reshape outcomes and responsibilities.
- Repeated ceasefire terms raise the question of why previous rounds failed and who will be held accountable.
