{"id":2089288,"date":"2023-11-03T16:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allies-assessing-future-of-gaza-strip-after-hamas-is-destroyed-blinken\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T16:21:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:21:19","slug":"us-allies-assessing-future-of-gaza-strip-after-hamas-is-destroyed-blinken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allies-assessing-future-of-gaza-strip-after-hamas-is-destroyed-blinken\/","title":{"rendered":"US and allies evaluate Gaza Strip&#8217;s future post-Hamas destruction: Blinken."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-allies-assessing-future-of-gaza-strip-after-hamas-is-destroyed-blinken%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089288&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Future of Gaza: Assessing the\u200b Path Forward<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062United States and its allies are already evaluating the future of Gaza amidst the ongoing Israel\u2013Hamas conflict, according to Secretary of State Antony \u200cBlinken.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Mr. Blinken\u200b made these remarks during an Oct. 31 Senate Appropriations Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y_Eo4KLt8Ik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hearing<\/a> in response to questions from Sen. \u2064Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The senator inquired about the U.S. plan for Gaza, a region \u200bwith a population\u200c of\u2064 over 2 million people, emphasizing the importance of determining the end state before formulating military strategies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-attacks-on-israel-only-the-start-of-irans-onslaught-on-west-says-middle-east-expert-5521781?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Hamas Attacks on Israel Only the Start of\u200b Iran&#8217;s Onslaught on West, Says Middle East Expert<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-attacks-on-israel-only-the-start-of-irans-onslaught-on-west-says-middle-east-expert-5521781?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allies-assessing-future-of-gaza-strip-after-hamas-is-destroyed-blinken\/\" title=\"US and allies evaluate Gaza Strip's future post-Hamas destruction: Blinken.\">\/house-passes-resolution-condemning-antisemitism-<\/a>on-campuses-amid-israel-hamas-war-5522104?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">House Passes Resolution Condemning Antisemitism on Campuses Amid Israel-Hamas War<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">11\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-passes-resolution-condemning-antisemitism-on-campuses-amid-israel-hamas-war-5522104?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;What\u200b are we even fighting towards if we don&#8217;t know what the political\u2062 objective \u200cis?&#8221; the senator\u200c questioned.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Mr. Blinken acknowledged that the Biden administration is actively\u200b grappling with the next phase \u2064of the conflict. He \u200cemphasized that discussions are ongoing within the government\u200c and with\u200b regional\u2064 allies and partners.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone is focused not only on\u2062 the current situation in Gaza, but also on where this conflict is headed. We aim to \u200dbring \u200babout a fundamental and significant\u2062 change in the security \u200bfor Israel and the situation for Palestinians,&#8221; he stated, referring to the destructive impact\u200b of Hamas on Palestinian lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A girl stands behind the metal mesh that covered the \u2064window of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 31, 2023. (Mohammed Abed\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>&#8216;Fundamental Change&#8217; Needed\u2062 for Gazans<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;We need to see a fundamental change in the circumstance of Palestinians living in Gaza and we need to\u200b see a \u2062fundamental change,\u200c I think, in the circumstance for Palestinians\u2064 that gets to a state of their own,&#8221; the secretary of state added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Blinken&#8217;s comments came ahead of \u2062his visit to Israel on Friday, where he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u2063and other Israeli government officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During the visit, Mr. \u200bBlinken will reaffirm U.S. support for Israel&#8217;s right to\u2064 defend itself against terrorism and discuss efforts to ensure the safety of U.S. \u200bcitizens \u200cin Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, according to \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-blinkens-travel-to-tel-aviv-amman-tokyo-seoul-and-new-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the State Department.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Additionally, Mr. Blinken will\u2063 work towards securing the immediate release of hostages and increasing humanitarian assistance \u200cto Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration stands by Israel in \u2062the face of Hamas attacks, it has\u2062 no intention of deploying U.S. troops to Gaza for peacekeeping purposes. The administration \u200balso does not\u200d support permanently relocating Gaza civilians outside of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u200dEgyptian leaders, \u2062including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, oppose relocating Palestinians in\u2063 Gaza to the North Sinai province.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses amid Israeli\u200d strikes, wait at a food distribution point as \u2063they shelter in tents set up in\u2062 a United Nations-run center, \u2063in Khan Yunis, \u200cin the southern \u2064Gaza Strip on Oct. 26, 2023. (Mohammed Abed\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Hamas \u2062Cannot \u2064Run Gaza,\u2063 US \u200cWarns<\/h2>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s Ambassador \u2062to the U.N., Gilad \u200cErdan, has also stated that Israel has no\u200d interest in permanently occupying Gaza once Hamas is eliminated.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Secretary Blinken emphasized that Hamas\u200b cannot be allowed to govern \u200cGaza after the\u200d conflict ends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot\u2064 return to the status quo with Hamas in control of Gaza. Israel also cannot run or control \u200cGaza. This is not their intention, nor is it something that would\u2062 be supported,&#8221; Mr. Blinken\u200c asserted.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cUnited States and its allies are\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-officials-hesitant-to-prosecute-binance-for-fear-of-crypto-exchange-run\/\" title=\"DOJ officials reluctant to charge Binance, fearing potential crypto exchange panic.\">exploring \u2062alternative options<\/a> that would be most effective, he added. One potential solution involves a revitalized Palestinian Authority assuming governance and security responsibilities for Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2007, Hamas has governed Gaza after ousting the Palestinian Authority.<\/p>\n<p>However, achieving this goal in a\u2063 single step will likely prove challenging, Mr. Blinken acknowledged. Temporary \u2062arrangements involving various regional countries and international agencies may be considered to provide security and governance for Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ultimately, though, what \u200cthis administration believes is the imperative of achieving \u2062two states for two \u200bpeoples,&#8221; Mr. Blinken concluded. &#8220;This is where sustained security for\u2062 a Jewish and democratic state of Israel can be ensured,\u2063 while also fulfilling the \u2064rights of the Palestinian people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200ccan the international\u2063 community prioritize and address \u200cthe dire humanitarian \u2064crisis in Gaza?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S\/house-passes-resolution-condemning-antisemitism-on-campuses-amid-israel-hamas-war-5522104?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Secretary Blinken\u2063 acknowledged the \u200bcomplexity of \u2064the situation in Gaza \u2062and emphasized the need to address\u2064 the underlying \u2062issues \u2064that \u2063contribute to the \u200congoing conflict.\u200b He \u200chighlighted the importance of engaging with relevant stakeholders, \u200bincluding Israel, the Palestinian Authority,\u2064 and\u200c international partners, to find a sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<p>In assessing the path forward \u2062for\u200b Gaza, several crucial \u200dfactors need to\u200b be considered:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Humanitarian \u200cCrisis:<\/strong> Gaza is facing a dire humanitarian crisis,\u2062 with limited access to essential services such as \u2064electricity, healthcare,\u2064 and \u2064clean \u2064water. Any \u200bfuture plan \u2062must prioritize addressing these urgent needs and improving the living conditions of \u2063the Palestinian population.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Concerns:<\/strong> The\u2064 security situation in Gaza is a significant challenge. As long as armed groups continue to operate in\u2062 the \u200dregion, the \u2063threat of \u2064violence and \u2063instability persists.\u200d Any solution must ensure \u2064the disarmament and demilitarization of these\u200c groups to establish a secure environment\u2062 for both \u200dIsraelis and Palestinians.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Development:<\/strong> Gaza&#8217;s economy has been severely \u2063impacted by the conflict\u200c and the blockade\u2063 imposed by Israel. A viable \u200cfuture plan should include measures to promote economic development and create job opportunities \u2062for the people of Gaza, \u200dreducing dependence on external aid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Resolution:<\/strong> Finding a \u2064lasting political resolution is essential to achieve stability in Gaza.\u200b This entails\u200d addressing the underlying causes of the conflict, including the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, the status of Jerusalem, and the\u2063 rights of Palestinian refugees. Any plan must work towards a\u200d just and\u200b comprehensive solution that respects the rights\u200c and aspirations of both parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International \u200dSupport:<\/strong> \u200cThe future of Gaza requires substantial international support\u2063 and engagement. The\u2062 United\u200b States \u200band its allies can play\u200d a\u2063 crucial role \u2063in facilitating dialogue, providing humanitarian aid, and supporting the \u200cimplementation of a \u2064sustainable plan for Gaza. Cooperation \u2062from regional actors, such as\u2064 Egypt and Jordan, is also vital in this process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200cthe\u2062 future of\u2064 Gaza depends on a comprehensive approach that addresses the \u200dhumanitarian crisis, security concerns, economic development, political resolution, and international support.\u2062 Secretary Blinken&#8217;s acknowledgment of the \u200cneed to \u2063evaluate the path forward is a step towards finding a sustainable solution for the region. It is imperative for\u200d all stakeholders to\u2064 prioritize the well-being and aspirations of the Palestinian people, while also ensuring the security\u2062 and prosperity\u2063 of Israel. With collective efforts and\u200d genuine commitment, a brighter future for Gaza is within\u2064 reach.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict \u2063has prompted the United States and its allies to evaluate the future\u200d of Gaza. \u200cSecretary of State\u2062 Antony Blinken \u2063discussed \u2064this matter during an October 31 Senate \u2063Appropriations Committee hearing, where he responded to inquiries from Senator Brian Schatz \u2064regarding the\u2062 U.S. \u200bplan for Gaza.\u200c Senator\u200d Schatz stressed the importance of determining the end state before formulating\u200c military\u200b strategies, highlighting the need for a clear path forward.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken acknowledged the complexity of the situation in Gaza and\u2063 emphasized the necessity to address the underlying issues that contribute to the\u2062 ongoing\u200b conflict. He emphasized \u2062the importance of engaging with relevant stakeholders, including Israel,\u200c the Palestinian Authority, and \u200binternational partners, to find a sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<p>To effectively\u2064 assess the future of Gaza, several \u2064crucial factors\u2062 must be considered. \u2062Firstly, the region is facing a dire\u2064 humanitarian crisis, with limited access to essential services such as electricity, healthcare, \u2063and\u2062 clean water. Any future plan must prioritize addressing these urgent needs and improving the living conditions of the\u2064 Palestinian population<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that the US and its allies are evaluating Gaza&#8217;s future amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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