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Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza

Last week, Nasser al-Qudwa returned to the West Bank after four years in self-exile and outlined a Gaza roadmap envisioning Hamas as a political party.
After being readmitted to Fatah, Qudwa returned last week following his 2021 expulsion for defying President Mahmoud Abbas, amid pressure for Palestinian Authority reforms.
He proposed that existing PA assets be repurposed and Gaza police vetted for a new force, and said a Palestinian `council of commissioners` could run Gaza under Palestinian oversight, with international supervision acceptable.
But Israeli opposition remains a major barrier as Hamas rejects disarmament and refuses governance, while Qudwa says confronting PA corruption is essential to regain public trust.
Given the legacy of the October 7, 2023 attacks, President Donald Trump proposes an internationally supervised technocratic Palestinian committee, while analysts say Nasser al-Qudwa's role depends on factional agreement and evolving plans.

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Arafat’s Nephew Returns to West Bank with Plan for Post-War Gaza

A Palestinian politician Nasser al-Qudwa speaks during an interview with Reuters in Ramallah in the West Bank. October 13, 2025. …

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Jerusalem Post

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Yasser Arafat's nephew returns to Palestinian Authority, Gaza

Nasser al-Qudwa's plan hinges on Palestinian Authority reforms and Hamas peacefully transforming into a non-violent political faction.

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Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza

A nephew of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has returned to the West Bank after four years of self-exile, outlining a roadmap to secure peace in Gaza with Hamas transforming into a political party and declaring his readiness to help govern.

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