Elections in Israel and the United States have concluded, but no credible path to peace has opened in Gaza or the West Bank. In the “Geosiyosat” programme, political analysts Farhod Karimov and Hikmatilla Kazakbayev assessed the implementation of the Sharm el-Sheikh deal, the UN report dated 6 November and the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The discussion concluded that only parts of the agreement have been implemented, mainly the hostage-release provisions, while stability remains fragile. According to the UN, 64 attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians were recorded between 27 October and 2 November.
Key Takeaways: More than a year after the Gaza deal was signed, peace has not been secured in practice; 64 attacks were recorded in one week, 58 Palestinians were injured, and 43 were hurt directly in settler attacks. Hamas handed over 20 Israelis, including the bodies of the deceased, while Israel released about 1,900 Palestinians from prison. The Israeli regime’s operation in Hebron forced more than 3,000 Palestinians to leave their homes.
The agreement was signed in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh and was meant to stabilise Gaza and launch reconstruction. It envisaged a Peace Council, with member states contributing funds; Uzbekistan’s government also announced it would join. However, escalation between the US regime and Iran, along with the Israeli regime’s claim that the document was adopted without its participation and that it would not assume responsibility for it, froze implementation. As a result, the five main tracks — hostage release, disarmament of Hamas, a technocratic transitional government, Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction — have not been completed.
Farhod Karimov noted that a ceasefire formally remains in place: neither Hamas nor Israel has declared it fully cancelled. In practice, however, there is no peace in Gaza; attacks continue and casualties are rising. He said the most advanced part of the deal was the hostage exchange: Hamas returned 20 Israelis held since 7 October, including bodies, and Israel released nearly 1,900 Palestinians. Humanitarian deliveries through the Rafah crossing under UN auspices were supposed to proceed without obstruction, but multiple checkpoints and inspections continue to complicate access. The Israeli regime’s position is that “this document was adopted without our participation, so we will not assume responsibility for it.”
The West Bank remains volatile. The Israeli military continues operations, while Palestinians face settler violence and pressure. Settlers are illegally seizing land, building homes and establishing new outposts. Under the peace deal, such activity was to stop in seven West Bank districts, but this provision has not been enforced. The UN report recorded 64 settler attacks in the 27 October–2 November period, with 58 Palestinians injured, including 43 directly in settler attacks.
Analysts argue that the parts of the deal serving Israeli interests have advanced, while provisions affecting Palestinian lives and reconstruction lag. A technocratic government has been formed on paper, but no authority has been transferred; neither Hamas nor the Israeli military has allowed it to govern. Some Israeli troops have left Gaza, yet remaining units retain control. Reconstruction was due to begin in January, but by November no visible work had started. The immediate task is therefore to enforce the deal, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access and stop settler violence in the West Bank.
Source: kun.uz