Gathering

Developments

On plans - Jack Khoury in Haaretz:

‘Those who follow recent developments understand that a rejection of Trump's plan, no matter how loud, won't suffice this time. Neither will a parade of support for King Abdullah in Jordan nor Egyptian television programs about President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi's brave stance change the situation.
An alternate plan is needed for the day after the war in Gaza that will force both Trump – the deal enthusiast – and Benjamin Netanyahu to consider it. Meanwhile, ahead of the Arab summit in Riyadh on Thursday and the broader gathering in Cairo on February 27, no coherent plan exists that also enjoys widespread diplomatic and economic support.’

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‘However, Hamas refuses to disarm, meaning that its military force will remain in Gaza. Only a comprehensive political agreement could open the door to integrating Hamas' forces into official security and policing bodies – a scenario that currently seems light years away.’

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‘True, these questions are only theoretical, and the civilians in Gaza expect to receive only tents, water and electricity in the meantime. But in a reality in which a president like Trump sits in the White House, and a messianic government rules in Israel, those the Palestinian people see as their leadership must provide an answer. In the end, not only is Gaza's reconstruction is on the agenda, but also the future of the Palestinian people.’

Read the article here.

Trump, rational or irrational, Messianism, the status is hard to change. And for the time being Hamas is the status, war or no war.
The same can be said about Bibi.

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