Hamas Steps Down But Israel Doubts | Dublin News

Hamas shocks the world by announcing it’s stepping down from governing Gaza to hand power to a US-backed technocratic committee — a move framed as a peace gesture to end Israel’s military campaign. But Israel calls it a PR stunt, insisting Hamas still pulls the strings. The committee, formed six months ago, can’t operate because Israel blocks its members from entering Gaza until Hamas disarms — a demand Hamas won’t accept outright, though it’s open to handing weapons to a Palestinian group. Mediators from Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt are pushing for disarmament, while the US insists on one authority, one law, and one weapon in Gaza. Meanwhile, the human toll is staggering: Israel says 1,200 were killed in the October 7 attacks, Gaza reports over 73,000 dead, and nearly everyone in Gaza’s 2 million population is displaced — living in ruins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa3b0442cbe372f5