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Hamas – hemmed in and isolated – finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war

  • Written by Mkhaimar Abusada, Visiting Scholar of Global Affairs, Northwestern University

In early December 2024, Hamas announced a major concession: It was prepared to cede future governance of Gaza to a unity Palestinian committee, working alongside its chief political rival, Fatah, to create the body.

Fatah, the party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has since expressed hesitancy about such an arrangement –...

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