Palestinian Authority

Hamas says it won't disarm while the IDF is in Gaza and suggests a long-term truce or 'storing' its arms. Meanwhile, the IDF likely won't leave half of Gaza until Hamas disarms.

Blair's initiative to allow the Palestinian Authority to govern certain areas of Gaza was not dismissed outright by Israel, KAN reported.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the Israeli entered the city area on foot in order to locate his vehicle, which he claimed had been stolen several hours earlier. 

The PA’s financial collapse has become a broader diplomatic issue. France, Norway, Spain, and Saudi Arabia have launched efforts to rally outside donors.

This is the moment to dismantle Hamas’s remaining capabilities. Israel can and must finish the mission, not out of ambition, but out of necessity.

Al-Ain reported Egypt is training a potential Gaza police force to focus on sensitive issues, most notably border and crossing management, which will be key to the next phase of the ceasefire.

Strock reserved some of her sharpest criticism for the PA security forces, which Western governments – including the US – have long supported as a stabilizing partner.

The Swiss government announced that it would commit 23 million Swiss francs to support humanitarian aid efforts and Palestinian institutions.

In addition to accusations of ceasefire noncompliance in Gaza, Mansour also alleged Israel has exercised policies "aimed at undermining the PA politically, financially, and militarily."

The meeting follows the UN Security Council vote to back US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan.