🌧️ Life in Ruins: Gazans Still Waiting for Relief
In a rain-soaked tent in Gaza City, Ghadir al-Adham and her family continue to wait for their lives to restart. Months after a US-brokered ceasefire, thousands of displaced families remain without permanent shelter.
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| 🔥 Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stalls as Israel and Hamas Face Impossible Choices |
“We live in humiliation,” she told the BBC. “We want solid homes, warmth, dignity.”
A severe winter storm has worsened the crisis. Flooding threatens more than 800,000 people, and reconstruction under Trump’s peace plan has not moved beyond its first phase.
⏳ A Peace Plan Stuck on Step One
The second phase of President Donald Trump’s peace initiative requires both sides to make difficult concessions. But progress is frozen as Israel insists on locating its last missing hostage, Ran Gvili, before any further steps begin.
Gvili’s parents say they will not accept political compromises until their son’s fate is known. Hamas denies holding his remains and claims Israel is avoiding implementing the ceasefire agreement.
🛑 Netanyahu and Hamas Both Hesitate
Moving to stage two involves:
- Hamas surrendering weapons and control
- Israel withdrawing forces for an international security mission
Retired Israeli General Israel Ziv says neither side wants to move quickly. Hamas fears losing power, while Israel’s leadership worries about political backlash.
“Staying in this situation is the worst-case scenario,” Ziv warned. “Time is running out.”
🔐 Disarming Hamas: The Biggest Obstacle
International forces will not enter Gaza unless Hamas is disarmed—an issue both sides deeply resist. Without that step:
- No stabilization force will deploy
- No reconstruction will begin
- Gaza’s political future remains unclear
Even Netanyahu voiced doubts this week, saying foreign troops “cannot do everything, and maybe not the main thing.”
📍 A Deepening Divide Across Gaza
Today Gaza is split by what Israel calls the “yellow line”, a temporary boundary separating Israeli-controlled zones from Hamas territory. The line increasingly resembles a long-term border.
Washington is pressuring Israel to begin clearing rubble for temporary housing in areas under Israeli control. The idea is to encourage Gazans to move into safer zones—but many refuse to live under Israeli authority.
🇺🇸 Trump Pushes Forward, Despite Stalemate
President Trump plans to announce a Board of Peace for Gaza, claiming it will include “legendary” figures. He is determined to accelerate the peace process even as both sides hesitate.
A meeting between Trump and Netanyahu in Florida later this month may decide the fate of the plan’s next phase.
⚠️ A Fragmented Future for Gaza?
If the second phase fails, Gaza risks becoming even more divided—politically, socially, and geographically. A temporary line could turn into a permanent split, leaving the Strip trapped between two authorities and no clear path forward.
❓What do YOU think?
Will Trump’s peace plan ever reach the next phase, or is Gaza heading toward permanent division?