Where is Gaza headed as Israel, US undergo their election cycles? - analysis
Hamas remains the decisive power in the Strip as things stall despite efforts from multiple directions to shift the Gaza Strip's status quo.
As the political cycles in Israel and the United States unfold, the fate of Gaza remains uncertain. Following the Trump administration's tenure, both Israel and Hamas have been reluctant to make significant concessions, with Hamas preferring symbolic steps to retain control, and Israel largely refraining from a full-scale invasion.
In recent months, there have been developments such as the opening of the Erez crossing and the emergence of local Gaza gangs supported by Israel, but these efforts have largely failed to topple Hamas from within. While Hamas has shown resilience in consolidating its power over the majority of Gaza's population, a long-term solution seems to hinge on either a Palestinian Authority intervention or a hybrid force comprising Egypt, the Israeli Stabilization Force, and Israeli Defense Forces.
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