Trump’s 21 Point Gaza Plan and the Shifting Israel–Hamas Dynamics
In late September 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a “21-point plan” aimed at ending the war in Gaza, resolving the hostage crisis, and projecting a pathway toward a restructured Gaza. The announcement has stimulated intense debate, conditional agreements, and uncertainty. Summary of Trump’s 21-Point Gaza Plan: Following is the detailed […]
Israel allocates withheld Palestinian tax revenues to settle electric company debt
JERUSALEM, Jan 12 – Israel will use Palestinian Authority (PA) tax revenue to settle a 1.9 billion shekel ($544 million) debt to the Israel Electric Company (IEC). Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced this during Sunday’s cabinet meeting. Israel collects taxes on goods entering the West Bank for the PA under a longstanding agreement. Smotrich withheld […]
