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Radio Al-Shams · 2025-10-07
Dr. Omar Shaban believes a ceasefire in Gaza remains distant because there is no political decision to end the war, amid procedural and political complications and no real guarantees regarding future governance in Gaza and disarmament. He says global economic conditions and worsening financial crises in Europe and the United States are hindering aid and reconstruction, while Arab funding is conditional and international support depends on clear political and economic interests, requiring Palestinians to adopt a realistic strategy and build genuine partnerships.
Dr. Omar Shaban believes a ceasefire in Gaza remains distant because there is no political decision to end the war, amid procedural and political complications and no real guarantees regarding future governance in Gaza and disarmament. He says global economic conditions and worsening financial cris…
Economic expert Dr. Omar Shaban believes that a ceasefire in Gaza is still far off due to the absence of a political decision to end the war.
He added, in a phone interview with the program “First News” on Al-Shams Radio, that procedural and political complexities are preventing any radical steps from being taken so far, especially in light of the ongoing tension and the absence of real guarantees regarding the future of governance in Gaza and disarmament.
He pointed out that global economic conditions are playing a major role in the obstruction of aid, as Europe and the United States are facing worsening fiscal and financial crises as a result of wars and other economic challenges, which limits their ability to support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip with the huge sums demanded by the Palestinians.
## Arab funding is conditional
He added that Arab funding is conditional and subject to the interests of regimes, making support neither guaranteed nor sustained.
He said that Palestine needs to rethink its political and economic alliances, stressing the need to seek genuine strategic partnerships instead of relying only on emotional or popular support.
He noted that a number of geopolitically important countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey—and some countries allocate large amounts of money to invest in those countries, away from Gaza.
## International aid is not charity
Shaban affirmed that international aid and funding are not charity or zakat, but rather depend on clear economic interests. Therefore, it is necessary for Palestine to determine what offers and value it can provide to encourage investors and donors to participate in reconstruction.
He pointed out that there is growing awareness that international support is not guaranteed without a political decision and a clear strategy, calling on Palestinians to think realistically and abandon traditional political illusions that may hinder opportunities for development and international support.
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