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Gaza war tops 1,000 days amid stalled peace plan and Hamas power transfer bid
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Gaza war tops 1,000 days amid stalled peace plan and Hamas power transfer bid

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel's war on Gaza has surpassed 1,000 days, resulting in over 73,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread devastation.
  • Hamas announced it would transfer power in Gaza to a technocratic committee (NCAG) as part of a stalled peace plan, but the committee faces Israeli opposition and a lack of resources.
  • International focus has shifted away from Gaza, leaving a peace plan in limbo and raising concerns about forced displacement and the role of UNRWA.

Israel's "genocidal war" on Gaza has now lasted over a thousand days, marked by immense death and destruction. More than 73,000 Palestinians, including over 21,000 children, have been killed, with thousands more missing and 80 percent of Gaza devastated. The conflict continues despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with the Israeli army reportedly targeting journalists and expanding control in Gaza against UN warnings.

this increases deadly risks for Palestinians

— UNThe UN issued warnings about increased deadly risks for Palestinians as Israel expanded its control of territory in Gaza.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains catastrophic. International attention has shifted to other conflicts, leaving Gaza "relegated to the sidelines" and a peace plan in disarray. In an attempt to regain international focus, Hamas announced it would transfer governance of Gaza to a committee of technocrats, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG). This transitional body was established in January under a peace plan meant to involve Israeli troop withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.

has no place in the new Gaza

— Board of Peace (BoP)The BoP made a controversial announcement regarding the role of UNRWA in Gaza.

However, the NCAG faces significant obstacles. It has received no resources and is stuck in Cairo due to Israeli opposition. An international stabilization force has not been deployed, and the Board of Peace (BoP), meant to supervise the process, remains largely inactive and entangled in legal and political issues. The BoP also controversially announced that UNRWA has "no place in the new Gaza," a move condemned by the Palestinian leadership as an attempt to eliminate the refugee question.

elimination of the refugee question

— Palestinian leadershipThe Palestinian leadership condemned the BoP's statement about UNRWA.

Further complicating matters, the BoP plans a "humanitarian zone" in southern Gaza for "vetted" Palestinians, a move widely seen as incompatible with international humanitarian law and amounting to forced displacement. With the ongoing US-Iran confrontation, prospects for progress on the Gaza plan appear dim. Hamas stated its intention to relinquish governance "to remove any pretexts for the occupation, which continues its aggression and war of extermination," disbanding its governing body to pressure Israel and expose impediments to peace.

to remove any pretexts for the occupation, which continues its aggression and war of extermination

— HamasHamas explained its decision to relinquish governance in Gaza.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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