Optimistic plans to improve the enclave’s security, provide reconstruction and humanitarian relief, and institute a more permanent governance structure in Gaza are gridlocked by diplomatic disagreements over Hamas’ disarmament and an increasingly distracted Trump administration, the diplomats say.
“Once the war ended and Hamas agreed to the ceasefire and the hostages were released, that was the priority of the U.S. administration,” said Bishara Bahbah, a Palestinian American businessman who is close to the Trump administration and is regularly briefed on the negotiations. “Then the Iran war came and nobody talks about Gaza as a result.”
An official with the board acknowledged that “life remains very challenging in Gaza and more needs to be done to meet urgent civilian needs.” The official disputed that negotiations had not progressed, and that “distraction among our key member states is hampering our work.”
The official, who spoke on behalf of the board on condition of anonymity,
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