AdvertisementWorldMiddle EastIsraeli-Palestinian conflict Mystery powerbroker emerges from Gaza deal Paul Nuki August 4, 2026 — 7:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A ALondon: Of all those involved in getting the tortuous Gaza disarmament negotiations over the line, the most intriguing is Mohammed Dahlan. Mohammed Dahlan (left), with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in 2005, has been a powerful figure on the periphery of Palestinian politics for decades. “Over the past two days, he actually did play a major role,” a well-placed source at the heart of the negotiations said. The one timeline that does not seem to have been considered as regards the Gaza deal is Israel’s.