US President Donald Trump’s significant speech at Israel’s Knesset on Monday was briefly interrupted by two members of parliament. The lawmakers displayed banners advocating for Palestinian statehood, demanding recognition for Palestine. Security quickly escorted them out as tensions rose during Trump’s commentary on the newly established Gaza peace deal. The President had initially characterized the agreement as the dawn of ‘a new era of peace, hope, and trust.’ The deal, brokered following the October 7th Hamas attacks, includes the expected release of all remaining hostages by Hamas and the freeing of thousands of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. While emotional reunions between freed hostages and their families took place in Tel Aviv, Gaza experienced a surge in internal violence. Deadly clashes broke out in Gaza City between Hamas security forces and members of the powerful Dughmush clan, a group with a history of conflict with Hamas, leading to numerous fatalities. This internal confrontation underscores the fragility of the current calm and the complex path to sustainable peace in the region.
