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Three Years Into Israel-Hamas War, Gaza Peace Remains Elusive
Three years ago, Hamas attacked Israel, killing people and taking hostages.
A war followed, and many people in Gaza have been killed or forced from their homes.
People in Gaza still face shortages, and the article says Israeli military strikes continue despite a ceasefire.
A plan to help rebuild Gaza has been announced, but it provides much less money than the UN says is needed.
Israel says Hamas must give up its weapons before rebuilding can move forward.
Hamas says it will not do that until Israeli forces leave Gaza completely.
The two sides have not agreed, so lasting peace remains difficult to achieve.
The Hamas attack on Israel three years ago killed almost 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, according to the article.
More than 70,000 people have been killed in Gaza during the war, and shortages, displacement and strikes continue.
The article says the ceasefire began almost a year ago, but Israeli military strikes have continued.
A recovery plan announced by the Board of Peace totals $2.45 billion, while the UN estimates Gaza needs $71.4 billion over a decade.
Israel says reconstruction requires Hamas to disarm; Hamas resists disarmament until Israel fully withdraws.
- Who
- Israel, Hamas, people in Gaza, and the United States.
- What
- The war and continuing deadlock over a lasting Gaza settlement and reconstruction.
- Where
- Israel, Gaza, and the wider West Asia region.
- When
- Three years after the Hamas attack; the ceasefire began almost a year ago.
- Why
- The article identifies disagreement over Hamas disarmament and a full Israeli withdrawal as obstacles to reconstruction and peace.
Israel's position
Hamas's position
Disarmament and reconstruction
Israel's position
Israel says reconstruction cannot proceed without Hamas disarming.
Hamas's position
Hamas resists disarmament until Israel fully withdraws from Gaza.
Key facts
- Hamas attack toll
- Almost 1,200 killed and 251 taken hostage, according to the article.
- Reported Gaza deaths
- More than 70,000 over the last three years.
- Ceasefire
- Began almost a year ago; the article says Israeli military strikes have continued.
- Board of Peace recovery plan
- $2.45 billion.
- UN recovery and reconstruction estimate
- $71.4 billion over the next decade.
- Israeli presence in Gaza
- The article says Israeli forces expanded their presence from a planned 53 per cent to two-thirds of the Strip.
Sources
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