After twelve days of intense strikes between Israel and Iran – punctuated by the United States’ bombing of Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and Tehran’s performative retaliation – a US-brokered ceasefire appeared to be holding on Tuesday.

Qatar is working to facilitate indirect talks between Israel and Hamas with the goal of a ceasefire and the release of hostages.

Israeli politicians from across the ideological spectrum said on Tuesday that the apparent ceasefire between Iran and Israel was a strategic success that now requires action in Gaza, and may portend fresh challenges vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic.