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Oct 2025
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Reading between the lines of Trump’s Gaz...

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US President Donald Trump’s strategy to end the war in Gaza and prepare for the day after has divided opinion. After two years of failed ceasefire talks, it is the only prospect within reach now that could bring some respite to Palestinians enduring Israel’s relentless war. But it also leaves much to the imagination. The 20-point list promises a “deradicalis ... Show More
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