Ghaith Al-Omari

senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Ghaith Al-Omari on KCRW

Hamas is reportedly willing to let Israel stage troops temporarily in Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement. Could it lead to annexation of the Palestinian territory?

WSJ: Hamas agrees to some Israeli ceasefire demands

Hamas is reportedly willing to let Israel stage troops temporarily in Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement. Could it lead to annexation of the Palestinian territory?

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More than a dozen countries have paused funding for a United Nations program aiding Palestinians in Gaza.

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