India, March 26 -- The United States is advancing a new political framework for Gaza that demands the dismantling of Hamas as a governing force, even as airstrikes have targeted tent camps housing displaced Palestinians and the enclave's economic and healthcare systems spiral toward collapse.

The proposal, detailed in reports that US is advancing a new political framework for Gaza, marks a decisive shift in the trajectory of the war. It moves beyond ceasefire negotiations into what analysts describe as an attempt to reshape Gaza's political, social, and demographic structure under sustained military pressure.

Conditions inside the besieged territory have deteriorated sharply, with international observers warning that the damage may soo...