"His response to ending the conflict has been far too slow, albeit a welcome intervention at this point. But his blunt approach and desire to have his ego preened have contributed towards the peace deal after two years of savage conflict, death and destruction. The October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas killed 1,200 people and resulted in retaliation so fierce that large tracts of Gaza were levelled and more than 67,000 people died."
"Getting aid into Gaza is still a top priority after two solid years of war. The fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war already hit a glitch yesterday as a slower-than-hoped-for return of dead hostages from Gaza brought a reaction on the ground. Israel declared a violation of the truce agreement by Hamas, and said it would respond by halving the number of aid trucks allowed into the devastated territory."
An intervention helped secure a peace deal after two years of savage conflict, though the response to ending the fighting was slow and influenced by personal motives. The October 7 Hamas attacks killed 1,200 people and provoked retaliatory strikes that levelled large parts of Gaza and resulted in over 67,000 deaths. A negotiated plan enabled the release of Israeli hostages and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners, prompting regional relief. Aid delivery remains critical amid a fragile ceasefire and recent violations that have reduced convoy access. Ireland pledged significant emergency aid and joined a coalition to help stabilise Palestinian finances and contribute to a reconstruction effort estimated at $70bn.
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