Gaza faces a pivotal moment as the ceasefire enters its second phase, bringing with it a host of complex issues, chief among them the disarmament of Palestinian factions and the withdrawal of the Israeli Occupation from the territory.

In a scene unseen in Europe for years, parts of Italy came to a standstill as cities from Rome to Milan, Naples, and Cagliari were paralyzed by a 24-hour general strike in solidarity with Gaza and in protest against “Israel’s” war on the Strip.

The 20-point Gaza “peace” plan unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stirred sharp questions about its real intent: is it a genuine “peace initiative” or a “Deal of the Century 2” designed to cement “Israel’s” grip on Gaza and reshape the region?

Suicides among Israeli Occupation soldiers have become disturbingly routine, with growing acknowledgment inside Israeli society that the army is facing an unprecedented psychological and moral collapse.

The economic toll of “Israel’s” war on Gaza is rattling Israeli Occupation society, with mounting warnings of catastrophic fallout for ordinary households if the Israeli government follows through on its August 20, 2025, plan to occupy Gaza City.