For Progress in Gaza, Empower the Palestinian Authority

After the ceasefire in Gaza, the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan is nearing completion. The second phase hinges on Hamas’s disarmament—only after verifiable demilitarization will the IDF withdraw from Gaza and let reconstruction of the razed and battered Strip begin in earnest. The plan calls for the deployment of an international stabilization force, while a temporary, technocratic Palestinian administration manages day-to-day affairs. After such bitterness, Israelis and Palestinians both need and deserve a genuine shot at a more hopeful future. However, Israel should not resign itself to Hamas rule over Gaza but must reconcile itself to the rule of the Palestinian Authority. The core challenges are threefold...

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