

Covenants and Crowns: Power and Authority
The proposal’s call for ceasefire, hostage release, and Gaza’s demilitarization, alongside the establishment of an internationally supervised governing body, is being hailed in some quarters as true diplomacy. Egypt and Jordan, traditional mediators in Palestinian affairs, have offered cautious support—urging that any peace must rest on the pillars of international law and the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. Yet beyond the optimism lies a deep flow of skepti









