More than a month after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, many questions remain about how long-term peace can be secured in the region. Some hostage families have yet to receive the remains of their loved ones, violating the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement.

At the same time, the terrorists insist that they will not disarm, even using their weapons to eliminate rivals in a series of ghastly public executions. There is every chance that Hamas could reassert its control of the enclave in the most ruthless fashion.

For Israel to translate its many tactical victories into an overarching strategic success, and for the West to avoid another war, it is essential to put into operation three core principles to achieve peace in Gaza: disarmament, deradicalization and democrat

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