Israel’s Plans details for postwar GAZA, Published by Netanyahu PM of Israel.
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Roshan Amiri
- . February 23, 2024
- . Update: February 23, 2024 5:56 pm
In his published details PM Netanyahu stated, After the war on Hamas is over, Israel will be in charge of security in a demilitarized Gaza Strip and will be involved in civilian affairs. The plan represents his first formal postwar vision, even though it lacks specifics.
Netanyahu’s determination to maintain an indefinite Israeli role in Gaza goes against key US proposals for a revitalized Palestinian state. Both Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank would eventually be governed by an autonomous government as a precursor to statehood.
This plan was published by PM Netanyahu’s office and was presented to Cabinet ministers of Israel to think about, late on Thursday. Israel retells its determination to end Hamas, the militant group that overran the Gaza Strip in 2007 or so.
Hamas has a deep background in Palestinian society, but polls & censuses show that most Palestinians don’t support and approve of it.
Detractors say Israel’s goal of removing Hamas is unachievable.
Following the war, Israel’s military should have the freedom to act across Gaza to prevent any security threats and insist that Israel will set up a buffer zone in Gaza, but the US will probably oppose it.
According to the plan, local officials would be the ones to govern Gaza, “not be identified with countries or entities that support terrorism and will not receive payment from them.”
It’s uncertain whether any Palestinians would be interested in taking on these subcontractor roles. Israel has been unsuccessful in establishing local Palestinian governing bodies, which they have tried and failed to do over the past decades.
On Thursday, the US said it would not back an Israeli military operation in Rafah if it did not take civilian suffering into justification.
Biden also called Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas attacks “outrageous.”
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Israel’s postwar plans for Gaza lack clarity and raise concerns. While seeking to demilitarize Gaza and maintain security control, the plans fail to address core issues. There is no concrete path towards Palestinian statehood or alleviating humanitarian suffering.
The proposed buffer zone and opposition to US positions could further isolate Israel diplomatically. Reliance on local governance seems unrealistic given past failures. Ultimately, these proposals risk perpetuating the unstable status quo rather than bringing sustainable peace.
Without a more comprehensive vision addressing Gaza’s future within a two-state framework and improving Palestinians’ daily lives, significant progress appears unlikely. Israel requires creative solutions valuing security and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians. The status quo satisfies neither side.
