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Israel, Gaza: Hamas Aims To Play for Time as It Offers To Hand Over Power

Jan 12, 2026 | 16:53 GMT

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said on Telegram that the group would readily hand power over to a technocratic Palestinian government in Gaza as per the so-called second phase of the U.S. ceasefire plan, which President Donald Trump is due to announce the same week, AP reported on Jan. 11....

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