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Gaza's Split Control Complicates Trump's Stalled Peace Plan

11/14/2025

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Gaza Control Shift

Gaza faces de facto partition as control shifts between Hamas and Israel, complicating U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan.
Hamas maintains authority over most of Gaza, while Israel controls 53% of the territory, and the plan's next phase is stalled.
Gazans report increased Hamas control, including fees on goods, and humanitarian conditions remain dire with reconstruction hampered by disputes and limited international commitment.

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Gaza Community Initiatives

Gaza is divided by a yellow line separating Hamas-controlled areas from Israeli-occupied regions.
U.S. officials describe Alternate Safe Communities as housing vetted Gazans away from Hamas.
Lieutenant General Patrick Frank urged establishing communities for 25,000 people with essentials.
Hurdles include cross-line safety protocols and no Israel-Hamas consensus on a broader peace plan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will control the selection of countries for a proposed multinational force.

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Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, aimed to establish Palestinian self-governance and resolve territorial disputes between Israel and the Palestinians. However, by 2023, Hamas controls about 47% of Gaza, complicating peace efforts. The ongoing conflict reflects the failures of the Oslo framework, as humanitarian conditions deteriorate amid a political stalemate, highlighting the challenges to achieving lasting peace in the region.

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Gaza Control Shift

Gaza faces de facto partition as control shifts between Hamas and Israel, complicating U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan.
Hamas maintains authority over most of Gaza, while Israel controls 53% of the territory, and the plan's next phase is stalled.
Gazans report increased Hamas control, including fees on goods, and humanitarian conditions remain dire with reconstruction hampered by disputes and limited international commitment.

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