Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing: Humanitarian Scorecard
This scorecard evaluates the performance of the ceasefire agreement outlined in the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza plan, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803. It assesses progress against the plan’s stated objectives related to civilian protection, humanitarian access, reconstruction and economic development, and freedom of movement. Overall, the implementation of the plan received a failing grade. For civilians in Gaza, the consequences have been stark.
The ceasefire agreement was presented not simply as a mechanism to pause the fighting, but as the foundation for a fundamentally improved reality in Gaza—one that would deliver stability, humanitarian relief, and the beginnings of recovery. It received the full weight of Security Council endorsement, and the backing of a broader group of UN Member States—all of whom committed to improving the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza. The agreement itself was the result of intensive diplomacy and generated hope among policymakers and affected communities alike that it could mark a turning point.
Six months on, that hopeful promise remains largely unfulfilled. While the agreement secured the release of Israeli hostages and some Palestinian detainees and reduced the intensity of hostilities, attacks have continued and the broader framework has failed to address Gaza’s overlapping displacement and humanitarian crises in a meaningful and sustained fashion.
Key provisions intended to underpin a ceasefire—including consistent aid delivery, restoration of basic services, civilian protection, and a clear pathway toward governance and security arrangements—have been only partially implemented or have failed to materialize altogether. In the few areas in which progress has been made against the agreement’s humanitarian benchmarks, it has generally required sustained diplomatic pressure at the highest levels, particularly from the United States. That pressure, however, has not been applied consistently or at the scale needed to secure full implementation.