Welcome to The World In 10.
In an increasingly uncertain world,
this is The Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security.
Today with me, Stuart Willey and Alex Dibble.
Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to the conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza.
The US president seems optimistic,
saying he's hopeful a deal could be reached as soon as next week.
However, throughout this 21-month war,
moments of hope have often been followed by disappointment.
Might this time be different?
Could Trump follow up his Iran ceasefire with one to stop the fighting in Gaza?
Our guest today is a distinguished international lawyer with extensive experience in peace negotiations.
Nomi Bar-Yaakov is also a Middle East specialist.
Nomi, it feels like the drumbeat for a Gaza deal has been mounting in recent days.
And now this seemingly positive message from Donald Trump on social media.
Where do things stand for now?
So yes, it's after the ceasefire in Iran,
it seems only logical that there will be a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel has achieved its aims.
More than a year ago you know Israel dismantled more than a year ago twenty three out of twenty four Hamas battalions and Hamas no longer controls majority of the Gaza Strip and they're ready to hand over but they're ready to hand over only under certain terms because of course they want to protect themselves and there is a big question of an end of conflict whether Israel will would like to reserve the right to come.