Gaza is fine.. but the West Bank is not fine
An opinion article claiming that Gaza is fine despite the pain and siege, citing Cairo meetings, mediator talks, and Trump's remarks about Gaza's future. In contrast, the author argues that the West Bank is not fine, claiming it has been effectively annexed through settler control of roads and settlement expansion, referencing Defense Minister Katz's plan to transfer law enforcement powers to the police, and questioning the PLO's response.
An opinion article by Dr. Fayez Abu Shamala published on the Palestine Online website, claiming that Gaza is fine despite the pain and siege, citing ongoing Cairo meetings, mediator talks, visits by a Hamas delegation to Cairo, and international interventions including meetings of Kushner, Mladenov, and Blair with Netanyahu, and Trump's remarks about Gaza's future and rejection of displacing its residents. The author sees these as indicators that Gaza remains free of settlement and occupation. In contrast, he expresses concern for the West Bank, claiming it has been effectively annexed without official declaration, through settler control of roads and intersections and settlement expansion. He refers to Defense Minister Israel Katz's plan to transfer civil law enforcement powers in the West Bank to the police, viewing this as the army relinquishing responsibility for managing occupied territories. He notes that Internal Security Minister Ben Gvir welcomed the step, considering it a move toward imposing Israeli sovereignty. The article concludes with a question about how the Palestinian Liberation Organization leadership will respond to the annexation decision.