2024-05-04 05:41:53
Jointly managed by Israel, Arab countries, and the United States for a certain period of time
7 to 10 years later, merge with the West Bank through a referendum.
It will be difficult for Arab countries to agree as it does not include a commitment to establish eight states.
The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 3rd (local time) that the Israeli government is planning to jointly manage the post-war Gaza Strip with Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States.
The NYT pointed out that the Israeli government’s plan is unsatisfactory not only for the extreme right wing, which wants to build Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, but also for Arab governments, who want the return of Palestinian rule.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet finalized his post-war plans for Gaza.
According to the Israeli government’s plan, the new plan will be promoted in exchange for establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.
The NYT pointed out that it is almost certain that far-right figures who participated in the Israeli coalition government will oppose this plan, and the same will apply to Arab countries that are considered to participate in the plan.
The NYT, however, emphasized that this plan could be a starting point for future negotiations, saying it is clear evidence that Israel’s highest-level officials are reviewing Gaza’s post-war plans without making any public comments.
Arab officials and experts believe that Israel’s plan will be difficult to implement because it does not clearly present a plan for establishing an independent Palestinian state. Meanwhile, there are reactions that cautiously welcome the move, saying that Israeli leaders are showing some flexibility, contrary to their public statements.
According to the new plan, the Arab-Israeli alliance and the United States will work together to promote the restoration of the Gaza Strip, reform the education system, and nominate a leader who will maintain order. After 7 to 10 years, Gaza residents will vote to secure the right to move to the Jordan River. A decision is being made on whether to integrate with the West Bank. There is also a provision that the Israeli military will continue to operate within the Gaza Strip until then.
However, the new plan does not explicitly state the establishment of a Palestinian state or the participation of the Palestinian Authority in charge of the West Bank. Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly opposed guaranteeing full Palestinian sovereignty and has excluded the participation of the Palestinian Authority.
The new plan has not yet been finalized and has not yet been approved by the Israeli government.
UAE and Saudi officials and experts say Arab countries will not agree to the new plan because it does not guarantee the establishment of a Palestinian state and requires Israeli troops to remain stationed in the Gaza Strip.
However, the new plan is the first post-Gaza plan drawn up by Israeli officials and contains some of the points that Arab countries have emphasized publicly and privately.
Businessmen with close ties to Prime Minister Netanyahu first raised the new plan in November last year and formally proposed it to the government in December.
A businessman involved in the new plan said it had also been explained to the US, Egyptian, Saudi and UAE governments. British Foreign Minister Tony Blair and a Palestinian businessman also explained the plan to U.S. officials.
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