Prior to the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, Israel provided roughly half of Gaza’s electricity needs, supplementing the Gaza Power Plant and Egyptian supplies. This dependency stemmed from Gaza’s limited domestic energy infrastructure and Israel’s control over borders and resource access. Following the war, Israel initially cut off electricity as part of a siege, severely impacting Gaza’s already fragile infrastructure and leading to widespread power outages. While Israel later resumed limited fuel deliveries and connected a power line to a UN desalination plant, a complete electricity cutoff persists as of March 9, 2025, leaving Gaza in a prolonged crisis. The situation highlights the complex interplay of political tensions, resource control, and humanitarian needs in the region.
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Following the Israel-Hamas war, President Trump proposed a radical restructuring of the Gaza Strip, suggesting the U.S. assume control, raze the current infrastructure, and develop it into a globally attractive economic hub. He asserted that Palestinians, lacking viable alternatives, would welcome relocation, potentially to neighboring countries or newly developed land in Gaza. This plan, met with immediate criticism from Hamas, was discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who expressed interest in exploring this potentially history-altering proposal. The initiative aims to create long-term stability in the Middle East while eliminating Gaza’s threat to Israel.
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Hamas’s meticulously planned October 7th attack stemmed from seven years of intelligence gathering in Gaza border towns. This extensive operation allowed them to compile a detailed dossier on Israeli civilian life, including the precise locations of residences, the presence of pets, family sizes, and the security measures in place at kibbutzim.
This level of detail suggests a long-term strategy, far exceeding a simple, spur-of-the-moment attack. The sheer volume of information gathered indicates a calculated plan, meticulously executed over years of observation and infiltration. The knowledge acquired was clearly meant for strategic targeting.
The surprising aspect isn’t the attack itself, but Hamas’s apparent miscalculation of Israel’s response.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood