Discussions of a ceasefire in Gaza have picked up in recent days.

In Trump’s ceasefire proposal, there is reportedly a key focus on the remaining Israeli captives in Gaza and phased pull-outs of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave.

Trump appears keen on reaching a ceasefire, and Palestinians in Gaza are desperate for the Israeli attacks to cease.

However, one major roadblock remains.

“Israel and Netanyahu are not interested in reaching a ceasefire,” Adnan Hayajneh, professor of international relations at Qatar University, told Al Jazeera, adding that there is a “very slim chance” of a ceasefire.

“What Israel wants is clear … a land without a people,” Hayajneh said. “So Palestinians are given three choices … starve to death … get killed … [or] leave the land, but Palestinians have so far proven they will not leave the land, no matter what.”

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