Chicago – January 05, 2023
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, has offered proposals for Gaza’s future government after the battle between Israel and Hamas is finished.
He stated that there would be limited Palestinian sovereignty in the land. He added that Hamas would no longer dominate Gaza and that Israel would retain complete security control.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled for a visit to the region this week. He is due to meet with Palestinian authorities and Israeli leaders in the occupied West Bank.
Israel would retain full security control over Gaza under Mr Gallant’s new “four corner” strategy. After the widespread destruction caused by the Israeli bombing, a multinational force would be in charge of restoring the territory.
Under the concept, neighboring Egypt would also play an undetermined role. However, the document states that Palestinians would be in charge of operating the land.
The concept was not discussed in depth during the cabinet meeting, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not spoken publicly about it.
Some far-right members of Mr. Netanyahu’s government have suggested that Palestinian citizens be encouraged to leave Gaza for exile, with the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the territory – controversial proposals that have been dismissed as “extremist” and “unworkable” by other countries in the region and some of Israel’s allies.
