The second phase of the Gaza agreement represents far more than a diplomatic step forward. It is a defining test of whether the international community is finally willing to move beyond crisis containment toward justice, accountability and sustainable peace. For this phase to succeed, it must rest on three pillars: protecting Palestinian rights, curbing Israeli violations that have historically sabotaged ceasefires, and ensuring that Palestinians themselves govern their land and decide their future.

As Washington hails next stage of truce, Gaza sees a stark disconnect between promises and the deadly reality.

The second phase of the Gaza agreement represents far more than a diplomatic step forward. It is a defining test of whether the international community is finally willing to move…