Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses in Rafah on Jan. 20, 2025, the day after a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into force. (Credit: AFP)
The governance of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after the cease-fire, which took effect Sunday following more than 15 months of war, remains one of the most uncertain aspects of the agreement, expected to be addressed only in the deal’s second phase.Amid this uncertainty, one man is determined to assert his ambitions. Taking advantage of the weakening of the Islamist movement, Hamas, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his aspirations on Friday.“The Palestinian government, under the leadership of President Abbas, has completed all preparations to fully assume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip,” a statement from the Palestinian presidency said. Read more After Gaza cease-fire agreement, a credible plan for the 'day after'? Visiting Belgium the same day, PA Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said that the...
The governance of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after the cease-fire, which took effect Sunday following more than 15 months of war, remains one of the most uncertain aspects of the agreement, expected to be addressed only in the deal’s second phase.Amid this uncertainty, one man is determined to assert his ambitions. Taking advantage of the weakening of the Islamist movement, Hamas, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his aspirations on Friday.“The Palestinian government, under the leadership of President Abbas, has completed all preparations to fully assume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip,” a statement from the Palestinian presidency said. Read more After Gaza cease-fire agreement, a credible plan for the 'day after'? Visiting Belgium the same day, PA Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said...