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Hamas's dissolution of its Gaza governing body and the Trump-brokered disarmament deal mark a pivotal shift, while Israeli military operations and settler violence in the West Bank and Gaza continue to fuel instability and humanitarian crisis.
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The Palestinian economy remains on the brink, with the Palestinian Authority relying on EU and World Bank funds to avert collapse, while Israeli banks plan to cut ties, exacerbating a banking crisis. US sanctions target Hamas financial networks, and Israel's expansion of West Bank highways and a new berm in Gaza reshape territorial and economic realities.
Hamas has dissolved its Gaza governing body and elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, while Trump announced a 'historic' disarmament deal for Gaza, which Israel approved with an international force. Netanyahu refuses US demands to withdraw troops from Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria, and the EU launched a $1 billion recovery initiative.
Israeli military operations continue in Gaza despite a ceasefire, with airstrikes killing civilians and Hamas commanders, while West Bank clashes and settler violence escalate, including arson and detentions. A US lawmaker was detained by settlers, and Israel builds an earthen barrier inside Gaza.
Gaza faces a humanitarian collapse with aid restrictions and detentions worsening, and a report finds reconstruction costs will be seven times higher than previous wars combined. Settler violence and far-right protests for Gaza settlements dominate, while international opinion shifts, with polls showing a third of Americans believe Israel committed genocide.
