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US Pushes to Disarm Hamas Amid Governance Struggles

11/15/2025

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Hamas controls Gaza, where nearly all of its 2 million residents live under its governance.
Hamas regulates prices and levies fees on goods, though officials say they are misrepresented.
The United States aims to disarm Hamas and establish a transitional authority for Gaza.
Activists say delays in the plan enable Hamas to strengthen its rule while fate of fighters in tunnels and the formation of a new government remain unresolved.

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Story summary

Hamas controls Gaza, where nearly all of its 2 million residents live under its governance.
Hamas regulates prices and levies fees on goods, though officials say they are misrepresented.
The United States aims to disarm Hamas and establish a transitional authority for Gaza.
Activists say delays in the plan enable Hamas to strengthen its rule while fate of fighters in tunnels and the formation of a new government remain unresolved.