Gaza Truce Brings Relief, But Arab States Fear What Comes Next
As world leaders gathered in Egypt on Monday for the signing of a deal to halt the war in Gaza, there was celebration in both Israel and the shattered Palestinian enclave.
But among Arab countries who helped seal the agreement and will shoulder the greatest burden going forward there was a creeping sense of uncertainty given theres little in place to underpin the plans future, according to officials across the region. Many remain cautiously optimistic, but have major concerns around who will fund Gazas reconstruction, whose troops will maintain peace, the future of Hamas and the reliability of Israel, said the people, who requested anonymity discussing sensitive matters.
Arab and Muslim states, especially Gulf states, would be entering an uncharted terrain, said Bader Al-Saif, assistant professor at Kuwait University and an associate fellow at Chatham House. Will we be put into confrontation with elements of Hamas and do Israels bidding? It all looks too vague.
Mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, pushed to get the 20-point plan signed knowing the road to peace and reconstruction would be daunting. Israels bombing campaign has destroyed much of Gaza, which will cost hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild; Arab populations are agitating ever more for the Palestinian cause after tens of thousands were killed in the war.
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