Palestinian factions reject foreign guardianship over Gaza with the truce taking effect News of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hamas and its allied Palestinian factions reiterated that any decision regarding future governance in Gaza is an “internal Palestinian matter.” Like a ceasefire in the region into force.

In a joint statement issued on Friday, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine joined Hamas in praising the resilience of Palestinians, which they said thwarted Israel’s plans for mass forced displacement in Gaza.

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The statement said: “We renew our rejection of any foreign guardianship, and we affirm that the nature of the administration of the Gaza Strip and its institutions is an internal Palestinian matter that is directly determined by the national component of our people.”

The groups added that they are working to hold an “urgent comprehensive national meeting” to discuss the next steps after the ceasefire.

They added that this would unify the Palestinian position, formulate a comprehensive national strategy, and rebuild our national institutions on the foundations of partnership, credibility, and transparency.

It is not clear whether Fatah, the faction that dominates the Palestinian Authority, has agreed to participate in the meeting.

President of the United States of America Donald Trump 20-point Gaza plan It includes the establishment of a new international body, called the “Peace Council,” whose mission will be to supervise an interim authority of technocrats to govern Gaza.

According to the plan, Trump himself will chair the board of directors, which will also include the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The first phase of the ceasefire, agreed to by both Hamas and Israel, is linked to Trump’s plan, but it remains unclear how Gaza will be managed in the future.

Release of prisoners; Aid trucks for Gaza

Al Jazeera obtained a copy of the terms of the agreement, which stipulates that Hamas will hand over Israeli prisoners within 72 hours without any public or media celebrations.

The agreement will also ensure the arrival of at least 600 aid trucks to Gaza daily, in addition to the rehabilitation of water stations and the establishment of camps to shelter people in the Strip.

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians Their journey has begun To their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, as the Israeli army began to withdraw from the coastal areas.

The Palestinian Civil Defense said that it recovered 63 bodies from the streets of Gaza City after the truce took effect on Friday. Thousands of Palestinians are still missing amid the difficulty of recovering victims from under the rubble and reaching areas under Israeli military control.

Al Jazeera correspondent Hani Mahmoud described the almost complete destruction in Gaza City after weeks of intense Israeli bombing.

Mahmoud said: “On the way to Gaza City, when we approached the main entrance on the coastal road, it was unrecognizable due to the massive destruction of many buildings.”

“During our displacement trip, when we left the city, we counted 15 buildings that were either partially standing or completely intact, inhabited by some displaced families, and on our way back we did not see them.”

Later on Friday, the government media office in Gaza stressed the need for a comprehensive analysis Reconstruction plan For the region.

The first phase of the agreement provides for the introduction of the necessary equipment to remove the rubble, which is a first step towards reconstruction.

The agreement also stipulates that UN agencies and other relief organizations will distribute humanitarian aid, effectively sidelining controversial Israel and its US-backed humanitarian aid fund.

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past months while trying to reach GHF sites deep within Israeli lines of control. Human rights groups described the mechanism as… Death trap.

But GHF announced on Friday that it would continue to operate despite the ceasefire.

“The GHF team on the ground continues to provide humanitarian assistance and food to all who need it,” John Acree, GHF Executive Director, said in a statement.

“We will not rest as long as there are Gazans in need. It is our mission, and it continues.”

GHF whistleblowers have been documented Horrific violations Committed in and around private enterprise locations.