Gaza Deal Crowns Palestinian Resilience and Breaks Israeli Arrogance

Iyad Al-Qara

14 Oct 2025

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After two years of genocide, starvation, and systematic destruction, the Palestinians emerge from the inferno with a historic agreement that puts an end to one of the harshest wars of the modern era.

But this agreement is not a favor from anyone, nor the result of fleeting political pressure   it is the outcome of legendary resilience by a people who chose to live with dignity, and of a resistance that managed the war with awareness and responsibility until it imposed its own terms on the occupation.

The Fruit of Steadfastness and Sacrifice

What has been achieved was not born overnight; it came after two years of steadfastness on both the battlefield and among the people, during which Palestinians presented the finest examples of patience and defiance.

Despite massacres, hunger, siege, and destruction, the will of the Palestinians did not break — it grew stronger and more determined to hold on to their land, their rights, and their future. From the womb of this steadfastness, the agreement emerged as a profound political turning point.

Gaza has proven that resistance is a way of life for a people who believe that freedom is seized, not granted.

Every home that stood firm, every mother who bid farewell to her children, and every doctor or volunteer who continued their work under bombardment   all contributed to writing this defining political moment.

The Failure of the “Israeli” Project

The occupation entered the war with clear objectives: to eliminate Hamas, disarm it, impose external control over Gaza, and recover the captives by force.

But the outcomes were entirely the opposite — the resistance was not defeated, its organizational structure remained intact, and the captives were not recovered by force, but through an agreement in which the resistance dictated the rules of the game.

The occupation has failed to achieve any of its objectives, losing its military and political prestige, while its international isolation deepened and the rhetoric of “total deterrence”   once boasted of by its leaders   collapsed.

It has become clear that Netanyahu waged the longest war in the history of “Israel,” only to emerge from it with the weakest political and military outcome of his career.

The Essence and Implications of the Gaza Agreement

The terms of the agreement are built upon five key pillars that represent the core demands of the resistance and the Palestinian people:

1.     A comprehensive ceasefire and an end to aggression across all areas of the Gaza Strip.

2.    The withdrawal of occupation forces from populated areas in the north and south, paving the way for a full withdrawal.

3.    The return of displaced persons to their homes and lands without restrictions or conditions.

4.    The entry of humanitarian aid and the launch of the reconstruction process under international supervision and guarantees.

5.    The implementation of a prisoner exchange deal that includes those serving life sentences, long-term detainees, and prisoners from Gaza.

These terms are not mere negotiating details; they represent an acknowledgment of the failure of the aggression’s objectives and a redefinition of the deterrence equation governing the relationship between the resistance and the occupation.

The Political Dimension of the Gaza Agreement

Politically, the agreement marks a turning point in international awareness regarding Gaza and the resistance.

After two years of attempts to demonize the resistance and strip it of legitimacy, major powers were ultimately compelled to recognize it as an indispensable actor in any future arrangements.

It also restores the centrality of the Palestinian national dimension in confronting international administration and foreign guardianship projects promoted in recent months.

On the other hand, the agreement exposes the fragility of the “Israeli” political structure.

Netanyahu, who vowed to eliminate Hamas, found himself signing an agreement that grants it unprecedented field and political legitimacy, cementing the failure of his policies before both the “Israeli” and global public.

The “Israeli” Interpretation of the Gaza Agreement

Hebrew analyses published following the signing of the agreement reveal the extent of confusion within “Tel Aviv.”

In a report by military analyst Avi Issacharoff in Yedioth Ahronoth, it was acknowledged that Netanyahu’s government succeeded in securing the release of all living captives and some bodies without a full withdrawal from Gaza. However, in return, it granted Hamas unprecedented political gains.

He added that the movement secured a comprehensive ceasefire backed by international guarantees that “Israel” would find difficult to violate, along with broad international recognition it had never received before — while “Israel” itself has fallen into a suffocating political isolation as a result of its government’s failed policies.

He also noted that the major U.S. shift   embodied in President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an end to the war on Netanyahu  came after the “Israeli” airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, which angered Washington as it was seen as an attack on a strategic ally.

Issacharoff concludes by saying that Hamas will not give up its weapons   neither now nor in the near future   except after the establishment of a Palestinian state, and that the “complete victory” promised by Netanyahu has remained nothing more than an empty slogan.

This “Israeli” testimony reflects a rare acknowledgment of the occupation’s failure to achieve its objectives   and of the triumph of the Palestinian will in the battle for survival and awareness.

The Resistance and the Management of the Battle with Awareness and Responsibility

Throughout the war and in its aftermath, the resistance demonstrated that it manages both the battlefield and politics with a balanced strategic mindset  combining military firmness with political flexibility.

It engaged with regional mediators (Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey) in a responsible manner, without compromising on its principles, always prioritizing the interests of its people over tactical calculations.

The resistance approached negotiations with the spirit of leadership rather than reaction, successfully transforming immense sacrifices into tangible political gains.

Its management of this battle solidified its position as a unifying national actor rather than a besieged local faction, proving that its project is not limited to the battlefield but grounded in a mature political vision capable of negotiating from a position of strength.

The Popular and Media Dimension of the Gaza Agreement

The agreement does not belong to the resistance alone; it is the fruit of an entire people who endured two years in hell without breaking.

Therefore, media coverage of the agreement should reflect the spirit of conscious victory   not fleeting celebration.

The Regional and International Implications of the Gaza Agreement

The repercussions of the agreement will not be limited to Gaza alone; they extend to the entire region and the world.

The experience has proven that normalization with the occupation has brought neither security nor stability, and that the Arab peoples still view Palestine as their moral and political compass.

Internationally, the failure of the war and its atrocities have forced global public opinion to reconsider its stance toward “Israel,” deepening its isolation and exposing the falsehood of its so-called democratic narrative.

Moreover, the U.S. shift in imposing the truce indicates that the United States has begun to view Gaza as a political reality that cannot be ignored — and that regional security is now tied to ending the occupation rather than expanding the circles of war.

The Gaza Agreement: A Phase, Not an End

The agreement should not be viewed as the end of the conflict, but rather as the beginning of a new phase in the national and political struggle.

It is a milestone on a long road toward liberation   one that requires awareness, organization, and genuine Palestinian unity to build upon this achievement rather than squander it.

What has been achieved in Gaza is not merely a truce, but a victory of the Palestinian human spirit over the machinery of extermination   and a shattering of the arrogance of an occupation that believed it could subdue a people through genocide and starvation.

The experience has proven that true power lies not only in weapons, but in faith, awareness, and unity.

And now Gaza, after two years of fire, raises its head to tell the world:
What could not be taken by blood cannot be imposed by siege, and what could not be broken in war will not be defeated at the negotiating table.

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