Gaza Winter Storm: 800K Flood Risk, Peace Plan Stalled Over Hostages

• Winter storm batters Gaza, putting 800,000 people at flood risk; heavy rains have inundated camps and caused building collapses.
• Gaza remains in phase one of Trump's peace plan, with territory divided, people displaced, and reconstruction stalled.
• Phase two of the peace plan, involving new housing and governance, is stalled due to the ongoing search for Israeli hostage Ran Gvili and Netanyahu's demand for all hostages' return.
• Both Israel and Hamas are hesitant to move to phase two, as it requires major concessions like Hamas surrendering weapons and Israel handing over security responsibilities.
• Disarming Hamas is a critical challenge, without which foreign nations are unlikely to contribute troops or begin reconstruction.

Why It Matters: Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens as peace plan stalls amid winter storm.