Gaza Tensions Escalate as Factions Reject Trump's Peace Plan
Tensions escalate in Gaza as three smaller Palestinian militant factions reject Trump's peace plan, deeming it detrimental to the Palestinian cause. Israel has ordered evacuations and closed roads, while Hamas contemplates ending the conflict but faces tough decisions. The death toll has risen to at least 35, with famine threatening half a million Palestinians.
The rejection of Trump's plan by three Palestinian factions comes as Israel has ordered residents of Gaza to leave for the south, preventing their return to the north. A coastal road has also been closed. Meanwhile, Hamas is reviewing the plan, with a decision expected within days. The plan demands hostage release, weapon surrender, and no future role for Hamas in Gaza, with few concessions to Palestinians and no clear path to statehood.
The situation has been exacerbated by Israel's bombing of Gaza, killing at least 35, mostly in residential neighbourhoods. Seven people were killed in a strike on the old city, and six in a school strike. The death toll has risen to at least 455 since the war started, with two more deaths from malnutrition and starvation. Famine is spreading, threatening more than half a million Palestinians.
Hamas faces a bitter choice as it reviews Trump's plan, with rejection potentially leading to further conflict and acceptance seen as a disaster by Palestinian factions. The humanitarian situation in Gaza and surrounding areas is dire, with famine spreading and the death toll rising. Israel's evacuation orders and road closures have added to the residents' plight, as they await Hamas' decision on the peace plan.
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