There is no doubt that the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, is facing the most difficult moment in its history since its founding in 1987. Its decision regarding the stance on Donald Trump’s proposed plan to halt the war on Gaza may be even more bitter than the war itself—two full years of genocide against Palestinians, met with international betrayal. Yet politics does not operate on emotions.
At the same time, while Hamas is caught in a strategic dilemma, Israel itself is trapped in a historic impasse from which it will never emerge unchanged, regardless of circumstances or scenarios.
For Hamas and the resistance factions, it may be wiser to issue a clear position of “not obstructing” the implementation of Trump’s plan. Such a stance would prioritise saving the Palestinian people from genocide and opening the way for humanitarian relief to enter Gaza in honour of their immense sacrifices.
Between Acceptance and Rejection: A Calculated Middle Ground
This position does not mean that Hamas must explicitly accept the plan—nor openly reject it. Rather, keeping the position deliberately ambiguous underscores that the resistance cannot be dictated to regarding its stance. What has been presented is a “plan,” not a binding agreement.
By declaring “non-obstruction,” Hamas would send a clear message: it is not against the Arab and international will to stop genocide. Indeed, ending the genocide is the demand of all Palestinians above all else. The statement could also be accompanied by an urgent request to immediately send technical teams to work on implementation details, underlining the resistance’s concern that every passing minute means more Palestinian lives lost.
The essentials of this position would include:
- Agreement on the core principles of the coming stage: a ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and closing this file.
- Confirmation from Hamas that it does not seek to be part of any administration of Gaza, while stressing that any new administration must be viable, effective, and not disruptive to civil peace in Gaza’s social, political, and economic context.
- Flexibility regarding the inclusion of both Palestinians and foreigners in a transitional administration, provided it is temporary and leads towards transparent, democratic elections recognised by the international community.
Why International Oversight May Be Tolerated
The presence of foreign leadership elements in Gaza’s interim administration should not generate excessive sensitivity for two reasons:
- Historically, UNRWA has been the primary provider of services in Gaza, with its leadership and commissioners always foreign, since the majority of Gaza’s population are refugees.
- Since October 7, Gaza has in practice been governed by around fifty individuals linked to international institutions, coordinating directly with Israel’s southern command—even determining what aid enters and leaves. In reality, neither the Ramallah government nor the former Gaza government has been able to play a role, as Israeli forces target any civilian administrative activity.
Given this, it would be logical for UN agencies to play a primary role in the next phase. Many states would support this approach. Thus, alongside the position of “non-obstruction,” Hamas could call directly for the UN to be an essential partner in managing the transition.
A Plan, Not an Agreement
Israel and the United States will surely cast doubt on such a position. Yet according to the proposed protocols, Trump’s initiative is called a “plan,” not an agreement—and there is a fundamental difference.
When a third party (in this case, the Americans) presents a plan, multiple forms of response are possible. The minimal, logical response from the Palestinian side could simply be: we will not obstruct implementation.
If this were instead a bilateral agreement—as in previous rounds of war in Gaza—a clear position of acceptance or rejection would indeed be required. But to present a unilateral plan that erases the other party’s presence, and then demand that the erased party endorse it, is entirely illogical.
The Unreliability of International Commitments
The guiding principle for resistance in Gaza should be an awareness that the Middle East’s international relations are defined by broken agreements and unkept commitments. Leading this pattern are the United States and Israel, especially in the instability following the Russia–Ukraine war.
This reality is both an opportunity and a danger. Those who assume that Washington and Tel Aviv operate with a clear, stable strategy for the region after October 7 are mistaken. In truth, all sides are bleeding from this war.
Israel’s Stalemate, Palestine’s Opportunity
Israel has failed to resolve any front in two years—not Gaza, not the West Bank, not Lebanon, Syria, Iran, or even distant files like Yemen. Nor will it resolve them in the future. Once the war ends, Israel will face internal and external crises greater than those it faced during the conflict.
For Palestinians, the task is to build on the unprecedented global momentum—a momentum created not by diplomats but by the blood of Gaza’s children and women. This shift must be channelled into sustained, organised advocacy.
The next stage of struggle will centre on the campaign to expose Israel’s apartheid regime. The Zionist narrative in the West has long rested on two pillars: the Holocaust and the claim of democracy. Today, both are crumbling—Holocaust memory is tarnished by genocide, while democracy is discredited by apartheid.
A Historic Turning Point
The Palestinian cause now stands at a harsh but historic crossroads. Israel is attempting a so-called “historic resolution” of the conflict, but the events since October 7 have transformed the struggle, rescuing Palestine from the coffin of liquidation and restoring it to the centre of world attention. If Palestinians and their allies invest this momentum wisely, it cannot be erased again.
Ultimately, this region will only find stability through a just solution for the Palestinian people. No power on earth can erase their history, their narrative, or their resistance.
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