Qatar, Turkey Try to Circumvent Hamas Disarmament as Terror Group Escalates Crackdown in Gaza
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Category: ISRAEL, JERUSALEM & THE TEMPLE
Summary:
As the United States advances the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, Israel accuses Qatar and Turkey of trying to shield Hamas from disarmament by proposing alternatives such as handing weapons to the Palestinian Authority or placing them under international supervision. Qatar and Turkey advocate a two-year grace period during which Hamas could legally retain its arms, a proposal Israel rejects, insisting on a prompt disarmament with only a few months allowed. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to reject full disarmament, agreeing only to store or freeze weapons, while escalating a crackdown within Gaza against rival groups and alleged collaborators. Israel maintains control over 53 percent of Gaza, opposing further withdrawal until Hamas disarms, while Qatar and Turkey seek expanded roles in Gaza’s post-war reconstruction, which Israel also opposes.
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Scripture: Ezekiel 36:5-6
"Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Surely in the fire of My jealousy I have spoken against the rest of the nations and against all Edom, who appropriated My land for themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy and with scorn of soul, to drive it out for a prey." Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, "Thus says the Lord GOD, 'Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and in My wrath because you have endured the insults of the nations.'""
Commentary:
These verses speak powerfully to disputes over control and the ambitions of outside actors regarding the land God set apart for Israel. There are real people in Gaza and Israel feeling the strain of international maneuvering and rising tensions. Human agreements and foreign proposals often reveal deeper patterns Scripture describes: unending contention over this covenant land. This turmoil is happening on land God gave to Israel, giving these events a prophetic weight Scripture treats as unique.
Trend:
Conflicting demands over the land and who governs it echo the persistent prophetic pattern of nations striving for influence in Israel’s territory.
Tags: War, Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Qatar, Turkey, Disarmament, Ceasefire, Control, Algemeiner
Source Excerpt:
Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, November 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa As the United States pushes for the second phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire to begin, Israel is warning that Qatar and Turkey are trying to shield Hamas from disarmament as the Palestinian terrorist group seeks to reassert control over the war-torn enclave. Qatar and Turkey have proposed alternatives to a central provision of Trump’s peace plan, according to Israeli media reports. Rather than requiring Hamas to disarm, Qatari and Turkish officials have pushed for the Islamist group either to hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority or place them in secure storage under international oversight. As part of this plan, Qatar and Turkey are reportedly advocating a two‑year grace period during which Hamas could legally retain its weapons. However, Israeli officials have rejected these options as unacceptable, arguing they would allow the terrorist group to maintain its influence in Gaza, which Hamas has ruled for nearly two decades. Israel has made clear it will allow Hamas just a few ...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-09-2025 00:48