Nearly a year after the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli strikes persist, occupying 65% of the Strip and severely restricting aid. Israel rejected a US-backed 15-point roadmap for phased Hamas disarmament matched by Israeli withdrawal; PM Netanyahu insisted on total subjugation for political survival. Facing genocide proceedings and an arrest warrant, Netanyahu's stance maintains right-wing support. A disastrous Trump-Israel war on Iran spurred Trump to seek a West Asia breakthrough. The article urges the U.S. to leverage its arms supply to compel genuine Israeli withdrawal, benefiting Gaza's suffering population.