Here’s a look at truces from previous conflicts, what have we learned from them, and whether the pause between Israel and Hamas can lead to lasting peace. Joshi told Al Jazeera that the Pretoria Agreement is an excellent example of how a pause in fighting can lead to peace. A year after the deal in Ethiopia, peace has largely held — even though much of Tigray remains devastated. Will the Israel-Hamas truce lead to lasting peace? “A ceasefire deal will surely go wrong when one or both sides are still determined to defeat the other side militarily at the time of the ceasefire deal,” said Joshi.

Source: Ethiopian News November 23, 2023 14:29 UTC