Palestinian factions

Hamas is preparing to dissolve the Gaza Strip administration it has governed for nearly two decades. The move aims to transition governance to a technocratic body composed of various Palestinian factions, with a consensus figure overseeing the transition until the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza assumes control.

The death toll in Gaza exceeds 73,000 as Israeli attacks continue 245 days into a US-brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations recorded. Recent incidents include bombings near a school in Nuseirat refugee camp and a mosque in Al-Zuwayda, while humanitarian aid delivery remains below agreed targets, impacting medical access for patients.

Talks in Cairo aim to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye. Violence persists in Gaza despite the October truce, with stalled negotiations over Hamas's disarmament and Israeli military withdrawal. Recent Israel-Iran clashes heighten regional tensions, complicating peace efforts.

Israel threatens to resume war in Gaza to enforce disarmament as a fragile truce deteriorates. Palestinian factions reject US-backed proposals that tie humanitarian aid to weapon surrenders, insisting on a defined political resolution.

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti faces escalating abuse in Israeli jails, including an incident where prison guards set a dog on him. Respected as 'Palestine’s Mandela,' he has been attacked three times in weeks and supports a two-state solution despite detention.