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Palestinian statehood key to Arab plans for post-war Gaza

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An Israeli soldier operating in the Gaza Strip, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. [AFP]

As Israel keeps up its campaign against Hamas, Arab leaders are mapping out ways to support post-war Gaza, placing one major condition on their involvement: a pathway to Palestinian statehood.

Major obstacles lie ahead in gaining the support of both US President Joe Biden and the Israeli government, which is currently led by hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a staunch opponent of the two-state solution.

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