In the last 24 hours, the planet has witnessed the liberation of hostage from Gaza and their reunification with their families. US President Donald Trump also spoke to Israeli Kneset, saying that today marks the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”, before leaders from all over the world gather in Egypt to discuss the next stages of his plan.
As all this evolves, three are the big questions, CNN notes.
What does Hamas do?
In the last deal for hostages, Hamas used a ceasefire to get out of the tunnels and regain control to Gaza. This meant the murder of Gaza residents who resisted Hamas and the use of hostage exchange as a propaganda. Something similar happened earlier this year. And this time, Hamas seems to do the same, capturing Palestinians.
But now, things are different. The new agreement allows Israeli forces to remain in more than half of the Gaza Strip, something Hamas had not accepted in the past. He authorizes foreign military forces to enter these areas to ensure that Hamas will never be able to return to them. The new agreement also has the support of almost all Arab and Muslim states and calls on Hamas to disarm.
Hamas will probably now turn her weapons against innocent Palestinians, but her maneuvering room is limited.
If we want to restore and rebuild the whole Gaza, Hamas must accept the agreement as a whole and give up her false claim for power in the lane.
Are temporary political structures develop?
The key elements of this agreement, in addition to the release of hostages, include the creation of a temporary security force and a political structure for Gaza. If these structures are implemented, then the plan is likely to succeed. If they are not implemented, then Hamas could over time restore its power by force, a result that will destroy any hope for long -term peace or recurrence of the Gaza Strip.
This means that in the coming weeks the focus should focus on whether they are willing to contribute to a temporary security force and whether a temporary government entity can be set up. It is a good sign that the US Army under the central administration has already installed its positions outside Gaza to help monitor the situation and ultimately make it possible to create such a force.
US forces should not enter Gaza, but they will be necessary to ensure the contribution of foreign troops and to ensure the success of such a force.
As for the political entity, it is ultimately up to the Palestinians to decide who will participate, but without the US leadership, the process could lead to months of controversy, which would serve Hamas’ interests.
Is there a viable reconstruction plan?
Gaza rebuilding will last a decade or more and will cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Ten years ago, the US helped organize a global alliance and gather huge resources to rebuild Mosul in northern Iraq, which was almost destroyed.
But Gaza is even more complicated, with 300 miles of tunnels dug on multiple levels below the entire strip, a construction project that Hamas created for more than two decades without anyone trying to stop it.
Any hope for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip requires a worldwide coordinated effort under the US leadership, with the participation of Palestinians who do not belong to Hamas and the huge resources of the regional partners and allies of America. This should also be the focus of the summit in Cairo.
Of course, if Hamas insists on maintaining control over the areas above the Israeli border, then it will be the one that prevents the reconstruction of these areas. If Hamas does not give up security control, few countries will be prepared to enter Gaza or to dispose of resources for its reconstruction.
In the next 24 hours, the focus will be properly returning to hostage after 740 horrible days in dark tunnels and untold torture. Think of Evyatar David, 22 years old when he was captured by a music festival and repeatedly used by Hamas in horrific propaganda videos: he was forced to watch the release of his friends, then returned to a tunnel and later appeared to be exhausted.
His treatment reminds us that there is no hope for Gaza or for future peace between Israelis and Palestinians, if Hamas can remain in power by violence of weapons. That is why, in addition to celebrating the return of the hostages, the focus must remain in what will follow, as well as in the full implementation of President Trump’s total plan.
Source :Skai
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