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IDF Warns Netanyahu: Hamas Strengthens Power Post-Ceasefire

2/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ahead of the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas is consolidating power in Gaza after the ceasefire.
Hamas has resumed operations in 14 of 17 ministries and placed loyalists in key posts.
The Board aims to link aid to Hamas disarmament.
Israeli officials doubt U.S. President Donald Trump’s reconstruction plan.
Critics, including the EU, question the plan’s sincerity and legality.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, initiated a peace process between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), establishing a framework for Palestinian self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. Despite these efforts, ongoing violence from groups like Hamas and Israeli settlement expansion have complicated peace efforts, leaving over 2 million Palestinians affected by the unresolved conflict.

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Story summary

Ahead of the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas is consolidating power in Gaza after the ceasefire.
Hamas has resumed operations in 14 of 17 ministries and placed loyalists in key posts.
The Board aims to link aid to Hamas disarmament.
Israeli officials doubt U.S. President Donald Trump’s reconstruction plan.
Critics, including the EU, question the plan’s sincerity and legality.

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