It has been a tense week in the Middle East since a fragile ceasefire was put in place in Lebanon. The US President's announcement soon after, that he would be turning his attention to Gaza bolstered hopes of a truce in the strip. Behind the scenes, efforts are reportedly underway to get back to the table to try to stop the Israeli violence and faciliate the release of captives. But on the ground, Israeli bombardments have been unrelenting. And the UN says the delivery of food and aid in Gaza is at an all-time low. Will the violence derail Washington's plans? And what is likely to happen once Donald Trump takes over in less than two months?
