Pakistan, Feb. 15 -- After 15 months of devastating conflict, a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which went into effect last month, allowed a temporary reprieve of more than two million Palestinians in the enclave. However, this fragile peace is overshadowed by the ongoing crisis, characterized by continued Israeli violations, pervasive humanitarian distress, and political manoeuvring that appear detached from the harsh realities on the ground. While the announcement of the release of 336 Palestinian prisoners may sound momentarily uplifting, it does little to address the deeper, troubling patterns of geopolitical indifference. The cycle of distrust and violence will not be broken by mere gestures; it require...