The discussions are taking place in the Arab Republic of Egypt, "Sharm El-Sheikh," with the participation of the involved parties and under Egyptian-Qatari sponsorship, hoping to reach a final agreement that leads to a cessation of the genocide in Gaza. These discussions are based on Trump's plan, which is biased towards the occupation and its government with its maps and provisions; however, it includes a ceasefire, a halt to displacement, and the introduction of medical and food aid. This is viewed as one of the most significant positives included in Trump's plan. While the world discusses the issue of stopping the war, the Palestine Liberation Organization is intentionally sidelined while some Palestinian factions are present, which reinforces the image of division and deepens the gap, failing to establish any new phase. It would have been better to return to the embrace of legitimate Palestinian representation before going to the negotiations, rather than this new division that distances the possibilities of meeting on common grounds in the future. It seems that this harmony between Netanyahu and Trump on the necessity of marginalizing the organization, especially after it received significant international recognition of the State of Palestine from Britain, France, and other countries, aligns with the desires of some Palestinian factions, foremost among them Hamas, which still dominates the scene with its known and established behavior. In doing so, it aligns with the wishes of Trump and Netanyahu to exclude the Palestine Liberation Organization from the discussions regarding the exchange deal and the future of the Gaza Strip.
Movements by the Palestine Liberation Organization, especially regarding the success of the New York conference led by France and Saudi Arabia, angered Trump, who took an additional stance against the organization's leadership. This was evident from the refusal to grant the President and his accompanying delegation visas to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Not only that, but the announced American position preceded this and fully aligned with Netanyahu's government, which has worked and continues to work on reinforcing the state of Palestinian division.
The seriousness of the phase necessitates elevating the national spirit and presenting it in its collective form, avoiding factional singularity in decisive decisions. The unifying house for all Palestinians should be a fundamental reference, not just a slogan or words spoken by some, only to have their faction meet with this party or that. Whether Trump's, Netanyahu's, and Hamas's goals converge around intentionally or coincidentally sidelining the role of the Palestine Liberation Organization (if we may express it this way), the matter requires a genuine, serious, and responsible review to correct the course and confront the challenges of the phase with high responsibility, ensuring the survival of our people, the unity of the geographical land, and a position based on legitimate rights recognized internationally.
According to incoming news, the discussions are progressing rapidly, and there are significant positive indicators of nearing the signing of the agreement. We all hope that this war will end and that every displaced person will return to their home, and that life will return to Gaza, which has lived two years of death, genocide, displacement, starvation, and siege.
שתף את דעתך
The factions were present, and the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people was sidelined.