President Trump announces billions in funding and an international stabilization force for Gaza, sparking contrasting reactions regarding Palestinian sovereignty.
Coverage of the inaugural "Peace Council" in Washington reveals a sharp divide in reception. Both Arabic and Hebrew sources report on the massive financial pledges from Gulf nations and the US—totaling between $5 billion and $7 billion—as well as the creation of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) slated to include troops from Indonesia and Morocco to secure the enclave.
Hebrew sources (translating Palestinian and Israeli sentiment) emphasize the security mechanics of the deal, notably the required demilitarization of Hamas and the exclusion of Palestinian statehood discussions. Conversely, Arabic and pro-resistance channels express deep skepticism. They characterize the council as a mechanism for international "control" over Gaza, emphasizing that the funds will be strictly monitored by the council, and dismiss Trump's claims of regional peace as "hollow delirium."
Official state media in the Arab world praises the initiative as a historic breakthrough for prosperity, whereas resistance-aligned channels and the Palestinian street view it as an imperialistic loss of sovereignty and an imposition of foreign tutelage.