Despite a ceasefire, Israel continues airstrikes, and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens. Trump’s peace plan, involving Hamas’s disarmament and Israeli withdrawal, faces severe obstacles. Hamas's disarmament is improbable, as its legitimacy stems from resistance. Sequencing concessions and weapons transfer are contentious. Israel demands full demilitarisation, bars Palestinian technocrats, and Netanyahu’s allies seek permanent control and settlements. The author criticizes Israel for restricting aid, deeming it collective punishment. Both Israel and Hamas are urged not to hijack humanitarian efforts; aid and reconstruction are imperative, independent of the peace plan’s fate.