Israel does not engage directly with Hamas, regarding the Islamist group as a terrorist organization. "Hamas should relinquish control of Gaza." Health officials say the Gaza Strip's 13 hospitals and 54 medical centers are running short of funds and fuel for emergency generators. Within weeks of Trump's election, Abbas took steps to shore up his authority in the West Bank by tightening his control of Fatah. "President Abbas realizes that President Trump will ask him to be humble in his demands because 'you are weak and Gaza is under Hamas control and you have troubles inside Fatah'," he wrote.

Source: Egypt Independent April 27, 2017 12:45 UTC