We stand today at a pivotal crossroad in the war in Gaza. The war could either end or linger for an unspecified duration, leading to more catastrophic consequences. The ceasefire proposal on the table, proposed by Egypt and Qatar, can save the region from further bloodshed and pave the way for healing.

The proposal offers a 60-day truce during which negotiators would work on a sustainable ceasefire to end the war. It will return 10 Israeli hostages, retrieve 18 bodies of those deceased, and release Palestinian detainees locked in Israeli prisons. It will provide dire humanitarian and medical assistance to Palestinians who have suffered and endured a horrific humanitarian tragedy.