Another week, another peace plan for a seemingly intractable conflict. This time it’s Gaza’s turn, with the launch of a new peace and reconstruction plan for the rubble-strewn Strip. The

Brian Hughes, the White House National Security Council spokesperson said Trump "stands by his vision to rebuild Gaza free from Hamas ," in a statement to media. Hamas said in a statement that it welcomes the Arab plan and appreciates the stand from Arab countries in rejecting the displacement of Gaza's people.

It is “imperative to respect the desire and legitimate right of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip to remain ... the new Arab plan. A National Security Council spokesman said, “The ...

Israel's move to cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip has the support of the White House, according to a statement form the National Security Council.

Unfortunately, the plan that Egypt and others present to the Trump administration will probably not address any of these points, much less have an answer for how they will ensure Hamas does not remain a power behind the scenes—much as Hezbollah for years was not part of the Lebanese government but still dictated to it.

The White House is backing its ally Israel in its decision to block aid to Gaza amid Hamas’s refusal to agree to a second ceasefire deal. “Israel has negotiated in good faith since the beginning