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EU and Egypt Reject Hamas in Gaza Police Training

2/12/2026

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Egypt Excludes Hamas

Egypt and the European Union will not train Gaza police officers affiliated with Hamas, diplomats say.
Hamas seeks roles for its 10,000 police officers in a postwar Gaza.
Egypt and the European Union will train a United States-backed Palestinian police force excluding Hamas.
The United States-backed ceasefire plan aims for Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal.
Indonesia is expected to contribute troops to an international peacekeeping force.

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Israel Demands Disarmament

The U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza faces challenges as Hamas may retain some arms while Israel prepares renewed action.
Israeli officials demand full Hamas disarmament, warning noncompliance could halt troop withdrawals and reconstruction.
Indonesia plans to contribute 5,000 to 8,000 soldiers for a potential peacekeeping mission, but Hamas rejects disarmament.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to forcibly disarm Hamas if ceasefire violations continue.

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Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, initiated a peace process between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), establishing the Palestinian Authority for limited self-governance. Despite initial hopes, ongoing violence, including Hamas attacks, and Israeli settlement expansion have hindered progress. The failure to disarm Hamas and the exclusion from police training by Egypt and the EU highlight the persistent tensions affecting Gaza's stability today.

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Egypt Excludes Hamas

Egypt and the European Union will not train Gaza police officers affiliated with Hamas, diplomats say.
Hamas seeks roles for its 10,000 police officers in a postwar Gaza.
Egypt and the European Union will train a United States-backed Palestinian police force excluding Hamas.
The United States-backed ceasefire plan aims for Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal.
Indonesia is expected to contribute troops to an international peacekeeping force.

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