The global push to give Palestinians their own nation appears no closer to fruition, a leading expert warns, despite Israel and Hamas signing on to the first stage of a 20-point peace plan.

The warring sides have agreed to lay down their weapons, marking a turning point in the conflict that flared after Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel in 2023.

Since then, tens of thousands of Palestinians, many of them women and children, have been killed in ongoing Israeli attacks, according to local authorities.

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Some world leaders including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have expressed hope the ceasefire could lead to a two-state solution, which would mean Israelis and Palestinians living side-by-side in their own nations.

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