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The U.S. proposal would put Gaza’s territory effectively under international control, deploying an international security force.

When Tony Blair was first tasked with forging a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians in 2007, the White House cautioned that the former British prime minister was not "superman" and "he doesn't have a cape".

Israel's Defence Minister announced the IDF is encircling Gaza City, urging residents to flee south through checkpoints or be deemed "terrorists." The IDF seized the Netzarim Corridor, bisecting Gaza and tightening control,