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Trump's Gaza Vision Faces Backlash, Risks New Occupation

2/13/2026

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Raqab Challenges Trump's Vision

Salem Raqab of Khan Younis says U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza vision risks a new occupation and demands open crossings.
Basma Khreis echoes these concerns, rejects the changes, and says Gaza should remain unchanged.
The U.S. Board of Peace plans to discuss a $30 billion transformation for Gaza, but faces violence and Hamas’s disarmament resistance.
Analysts warn the plan lacks local support and could lead to corruption, undermining Palestinian sovereignty.

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Netanyahu Addresses Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Iran's influence in Gaza and to clarify Israel's stance on negotiations, emphasizing security.
Analysts warn stalled U.S.-backed peace plan faces challenges, including Hamas's disarmament and Turkey and Qatar on the Board of Peace, which Israel views as problematic.
The meeting comes as Iran's military capabilities remain a central concern for both Israel and the U.S.

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Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, marked a pivotal moment in Israeli-Palestinian relations, establishing a framework for limited Palestinian self-governance and mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Despite initial hopes, ongoing violence and political opposition, including the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, have complicated efforts for lasting peace, with current discussions echoing these historical challenges.

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Raqab Challenges Trump's Vision

Salem Raqab of Khan Younis says U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza vision risks a new occupation and demands open crossings.
Basma Khreis echoes these concerns, rejects the changes, and says Gaza should remain unchanged.
The U.S. Board of Peace plans to discuss a $30 billion transformation for Gaza, but faces violence and Hamas’s disarmament resistance.
Analysts warn the plan lacks local support and could lead to corruption, undermining Palestinian sovereignty.

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