Progress on the Gaza framework remains slow as meager international forces begin arriving and the upcoming Israeli election makes leaders cautious, frustrating Arab partners, according to a Times of Israel report.
The Times of Israel reported Tuesday that progress on the Gaza plan is proceeding in 'baby steps,' slowed by Hamas's continued grip on the Strip and the constraints of Israeli domestic politics. According to officials cited in the report, meager international forces have begun to arrive, but the framework remains stalled as the upcoming Israeli election makes leaders cautious, frustrating Arab partners.
The report comes amid a series of developments covered by The Zioneer in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on July 2, Hamas is awaiting Israeli elections and has expressed disappointment with Iran. On June 12, diplomats assessed that a ceasefire deal is unlikely before the elections, and a US official is pushing for Hamas disarmament first. The Zioneer has also noted that Hamas is feigning consent to governance transfer while rebuilding infrastructure, and that the US is pushing for reconstruction and an international force.
What remains unclear is whether the slow pace will accelerate after the elections or if the window for a deal will close entirely.
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