In the wake of recent conflicts in Gaza, there is a concerted effort by Israel, the United States, and moderate Arab states to establish a technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza as a viable alternative to Hamas, writes @YadlinAmos. This initiative, as outlined by various commentators and officials, aims to bolster political efforts to stabilize the region and promote peace following Hamas's October 7 attack. The strategy includes reestablishing deterrence, strengthening intelligence capabilities, and restoring Israel's moral standing. Additionally, there is a push for Hamas to hand over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, with suggestions for Hamas to join the PLO and a unity government. Amidst these developments, there is recognition of an important shift in the Middle East, with Arab states playing a constructive role in working towards peace and stability.
As war continues in Gaza, it’s easy to get gloomy and depressed about the Middle East. But an overlooked sea change in Arab politics suggests there is some support for peace, stability, and moderation in a region that desperately needs it. My take: https://t.co/nopCLoS5aC
BREAKING: Advisor to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says that Hamas should 'hand over the reins of power in Gaza to the Palestinian Authority'
Live update: Hamas must hand over control of Gaza to Palestinian Authority, top Ramallah official says https://t.co/466OlYiuRn
Israel is winning against Hamas — but the bad guys are closing in https://t.co/n2ySvEMPz1
Palestinian Authority official: “As part of the reform, Hamas will be invited to join the PLO and a Palestinian unity government.”
Editorial: It’s possible to embrace two seemingly opposing concepts in the war in Gaza: Israel needs to defeat Hamas to the point that they are no longer a threat and Israel needs to proactively bring and enable more aid to reach the civilian population. https://t.co/lw7EF5g72e
To rebound from Hamas’s October 7 attack—and prevent another calamity—Israel must act quickly to reestablish deterrence, strengthen its intelligence capabilities, and restore its moral standing as a progressive, democratic state, writes @YadlinAmos. https://t.co/CAivviEjI9
The notion that Hamas will simply vanish and enable a new Palestinian Authority to take over Gaza is utterly unrealistic given the PA’s current ineffective leadership, argues Shlomo Ben-Ami. https://t.co/xyZrEE7KdT
Israel is winning against Hamas — but the bad guys are succeeding in courts of public opinion https://t.co/4DaqbDpOoX https://t.co/LZwQa50slW
“an important shift… that provides some cause for optimism about the future: The Arab states that are now the Middle East’s leaders are playing an important and constructive role in stabilizing the situation and are working for peace. This is a sea change from decades past.” 1/9 https://t.co/egicH7nVBl
“As the intensity of the fighting in Gaza subsides, Israel, the United States, and their Arab partners must bolster political efforts to bring about a viable Palestinian alternative to Hamas, initially in the northern region of the strip.” https://t.co/pNczFxr72B
Israel must work with the United States to resolve the conflict in Gaza—and collaborate with both Washington and moderate Arab countries to build a technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza, writes @YadlinAmos. https://t.co/qAkuKypDvU