Trump’s ceasefire plan proposes Israeli withdrawal, hostage releases and reconstruction. Critics argue it entrenches Israeli dominance while ignoring Palestinian sovereignty. Past accords (Camp David, Oslo) failed to deliver Palestinian self-determination. Israel has expanded settlements, tightened military control, and violated ceasefires (e.g., March 2024 airstrikes killing 400+ Gazans). Hamas tentatively accepted Phase I (hostage releases, aid) but refuses disarmament or recognizing Israel. Israeli leaders continue dehumanizing rhetoric, with calls for Gaza’s starvation. Interim administration led by a U.S. envoy is likened to colonial trusteeship. Reconstruction fund ties Gaza’s economy to U.S. oversight, sidelining Palestinian governance. China, Russia and Global South nations condemn the plan as…

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