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The US State Department announced sanctions against the Palestinian Authority and PLO for supporting terrorism and undermining peace efforts, including visa bans and accusations of violating international agreements amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and West Bank.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reinstated lawsuits against the PLO and PA for terrorist attacks, ruling that a 2019 law expanding U.S. courts' jurisdiction over such cases does not violate due process, emphasizing the narrow scope of the law and its alignment with foreign policy interests.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has rejected Israeli proposals for the future of Gaza post-war, emphasizing that the Palestinian people will determine their own fate. Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has proposed a plan for Gaza with no Israeli civilian presence, which has sparked debate within the Israeli cabinet, particularly with far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocating for Palestinian migration from Gaza. Amidst these tensions, the Israeli military plans to investigate its failures in the recent conflict with Hamas, which left 1,200 dead. Diplomatic efforts are underway with the US Secretary of State and the EU foreign policy chief visiting Turkey and Lebanon, respectively, to prevent regional escalation. Humanitarian crises loom in Gaza, with high levels of food insecurity and infrastructure damage from the conflict.
In an interview with Al-Monitor, senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk suggested that Hamas would recognize Israel, aligning with the Palestine Liberation Organization's stance, as a means to bridge the divide between Palestinian factions. The PLO, an internationally recognized umbrella group, recognized Israel's right to exist and renounced terrorism in 1993, leading to Israel accepting the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas initially criticized Hamas, stating that their policies and actions do not represent the Palestinian people, but later backtracked when the comment was removed from an official news agency report. Abbas called for the release of prisoners and detainees from both sides and reiterated his claim that the displacement of Gazans would constitute a "second Nakba." Abbas's Fatah movement has had a tense relationship with Hamas since the latter seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007. US President Joe Biden also spoke with Abbas, emphasizing that Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people's right to dignity and self-determination.