Tag: Palestinian governance
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Trump Seeks a Peaceful Pivot: From Gaza End to a Possible Iran Dialogue
Trump’s Vision: A New Middle East Peace Era In a high-stakes bid to redefine regional dynamics, the former U.S. president framed his latest diplomacy as an “historic dawn of a new Middle East.” Speaking to the Israeli Knesset hours after the release of the last Israeli hostages in Gaza, he argued that Israel has achieved…
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Gaza Ceasefire Holds: Unresolved Questions Amid Relative Calm
The Ceasefire in Gaza: A Momentary Pause, Not a Final Verdict After days of intense pressure from the United States, Arab states, and regional partners, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza appeared to hold. The deal, designed to pause two years of war and lay the groundwork for a staged withdrawal and reconstruction,…
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Ceasefire in Gaza: Thousands Return as Hostages Begin to Be Released and Aid Flows Resume
Thousands Return to a Devastated Gaza as Ceasefire Takes Effect As a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began, thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily damaged northern Gaza Strip. The pause in fighting offers a window for humanitarian relief and the release of the remaining hostages, but it also raises urgent questions about who will govern Gaza…
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Hamas signals openness to Gaza deal on war anniversary, but conditions persist as talks unfold in Egypt
Hamas expresses readiness for a Gaza deal while keeping conditions On the second anniversary of Hamas’ attack that sparked the Gaza war, the militant group signaled a willingness to reach a deal to end the fighting, saying it could be based on the plan associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Yet Hamas also reiterated…
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Gaza Shock: Trump Welcomes Hamas Response to Peace Plan
Overview: A moment of unexpected wording from Washington The Muslim-majority enclave of Gaza was stunned and divided in its immediate reaction after US President Donald Trump publicly welcomed Hamas’s response to his proposed peace plan. The long-awaited 20-point framework had been watched closely by Palestinians and international observers alike, with many awaiting a signal that…
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Shock in Gaza as Hamas Appears to Welcome Trump Peace Plan
Overview: a moment of tentative optimism in Gaza Gaza has been left reeling by a surprising development: a statement attributed to Hamas that appears to welcome parts of a peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The reaction across social media and local communities shows a mix of shock, cautious hope, and deep skepticism.…
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‘Approval to hand over…’: How Hamas reacted to Trump’s peace plan. Full statement
Hamas responds to Trump’s peace plan with a potential path to governance change The statement circulated alongside President Donald Trump’s peace plan suggests a cautious openness from Hamas to significant shifts in Gaza’s governance, alongside support for a prisoner exchange and humanitarian access. In its message, Hamas thanked Arab, Islamic, and international actors for their…
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Preparing for a Gaza Power Transfer: A Palestinian-Caretaker Model
Background and Context A quiet shift is taking shape in Gaza’s governance long before any formal, long‑term agreement is reached. Observers say a de facto transfer of administrative duties is already underway, with a pursuit of continuity in civilian life and public services even as larger political negotiations remain unresolved. The proposed framework centers on…