Last October, the Trump administration announced a ceasefire deal in Gaza after two years of relentless carnage. Since the deal was announced, Israel has continued to occupy much of Gaza, and its forces have killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has launched his so-called Board of Peace to administer Gaza without any input from Palestinians. Having received a blank check for his scheme from the UN Security Council, Trump now presents the board as an alternative to the UN itself.

Yara Hawari is the codirector of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. She spoke to us about what has been happening in Palestine over the past three months and its importance for global politics.