Tag: Middle East peace process
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Indonesia Steps Into Gaza’s Postwar Frontline: Diplomacy, Ambition, and Fragile Futures
Indonesia Joins Gaza’s Postwar Dialogue In the wake of a hard-fought ceasefire and the rebuilding scramble that follows any major conflict, Indonesia has shifted from a background player to a central mediator in Gaza’s postwar landscape. The move signals a broader strategy by Jakarta: to project leadership in Southeast Asia while positioning itself as a…
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US Plan for Gaza Stabilization Force Wins UN Security Council Approval
Overview: A pivotal UN moment for Gaza stabilization The United Nations Security Council’s backing of the Trump administration’s blueprint for a stabilization force in Gaza marks a significant international endorsement for a policy long debated among policymakers and humanitarian experts. After two years of upheaval, fragile ceasefires, and a depleted economy, the UN vote signals…
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UN Security Council Draft Mentions Palestinian State for First Time in Main Resolution Text
Overview: A notable shift in the UN Security Council draft A recently circulated draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution has drawn international attention by mentioning a Palestinian state within the main body of the text for the first time. While earlier drafts and related documents have frequently acknowledged Palestinian statehood in preambular language…
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Beyond Sharm El-Sheikh: Israel-Palestine peace plan enters choppy waters now
The Plan Unveiled, Questions Left Unanswered The release of hostages at Sharm El-Sheikh was billed as a pivotal first step in a broader effort to stabilize Gaza and restart formal negotiations toward a lasting Israel-Palestine peace. But as the rhetoric fades, the hard work remains far from resolved. The plan’s first phase—an orderly hostage exchange—has…
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The 20 Hostages Believed Alive in Gaza: Who May Be Freed Next
Background: Why These 20 Are Seen as Still Alive Following the Israeli government’s ratification of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, a group of 20 hostages believed to be alive in Gaza is expected to be released in the coming days. They were among the 251 people abducted during the 7 October attacks on southern Israel,…
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Palestinians Return to Ruined Homes as Trump Claims Gaza Ceasefire Will Hold
Palestinians Return to Ruined Homes as Ceasefire Takes Hold When news broke that a Gaza ceasefire had been agreed and a hostage-prisoner exchange was part of the deal, many Palestinians began returning to the shattered neighborhoods that define daily life in the enclave. The scenes are a stark reminder that for all the political chatter…
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Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire: First Phase Agreement Brings Hope
Overview: A tentative step toward peace in Gaza In a development that has surprised observers and offered a glimmer of relief to civilians, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan for Gaza. The agreement, announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, describes a path…