{"id":2117796,"date":"2023-12-06T17:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-us-split-on-who-should-run-gaza-if-hamas-is-removed\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T17:20:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:20:07","slug":"netanyahu-us-split-on-who-should-run-gaza-if-hamas-is-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-us-split-on-who-should-run-gaza-if-hamas-is-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu and US differ on Gaza&#8217;s future leadership post-Hamas"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fnetanyahu-us-split-on-who-should-run-gaza-if-hamas-is-removed%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=2117796&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--><h2>Netanyahu Stands Firm Against Palestinian Authority Taking Control of Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>Israeli\u2064 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his\u2064 strong opposition to \u200bthe Palestinian Authority assuming control \u200bof \u200dthe Gaza Strip if Hamas is removed from power.\u2063 This\u2064 further\u200b highlights\u2064 the ongoing divide between his\u200c government and the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs long\u2064 as\u2062 I am Prime Minister \u200d\u2014 this will \u200cnot happen,\u201d Netanyahu wrote on X, \u200dformerly Twitter,\u2064 in response to \u2063a report from Sky News Arabia that \u2063Mahmoud Abbas,\u200d leader of the PA, which \u200cleads the West\u200c Bank, has expressed the body\u2019s \u2064readiness\u200d to\u200c assume power in Gaza. &#8220;Whoever educates their children for terror, funds terror \u2064and supports families of terrorists, could not control Gaza after we eradicate\u200c Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Netanyahu&#8217;s comments, made prior\u2064 to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-straw-hollywood-reporter-sources-say-disney-wanted-to-fire-carano-in-november\/\" title=\"\u2018Final Straw\u2019: Hollywood Reporter Sources Say Disney Wanted To Fire Carano In November\">recent social media post<\/a>, underscore the disagreement between him\u2063 and\u2062 President Joe Biden. \u2064Biden had \u200bpublicly called for a &#8220;revitalized Palestinian Authority&#8221; to\u2062 take\u2064 over Gaza as part of efforts towards a two-state\u2064 solution.<\/p>\n<h3>State\u200b Department&#8217;s Vision for a Revitalized Palestinian \u200cAuthority<\/h3>\n<p>State Department \u2064spokesman Matthew Miller outlined the vision for a revitalized \u2062Palestinian Authority,\u2062 which includes cracking down on corruption, increased engagement with civil society, and enhancing\u200c the capabilities of their security forces.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If you \u2064envision in the post-conflict environment \u2064as we do, Gaza and West Bank that \u2062are united under Palestinian Authority leadership, \u200byou would need to \u2062see an increase in the capability of the PA security forces,\u200c so it&#8217;s those types of reforms and increases in\u200b capabilities \u200dthat\u200b we have\u200d in mind,&#8221; \u200dMiller said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Israeli leaders aim to remove Hamas from power in Gaza and\u200d disarm them, international leaders are still working on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-gop-plan-to-oppose-bidens-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Inside the GOP Plan to Oppose Biden\u2019s Iran Deal\">long-term plan<\/a> for the governance of Gaza if Hamas is no longer\u2063 in control.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. opposes the forced displacement of Palestinians from \u200bGaza and any land\u200d shifts that would shrink its size. The U.S.\u2064 also acknowledges that Israeli \u2064forces may \u2063need to temporarily\u2062 stay\u200c in Gaza \u200dafter the conflict to prevent a security vacuum.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t\u2063 think it would\u200b be in anyone&#8217;s interest, not \u200dIsrael&#8217;s interest, it wouldn&#8217;t be \u2064in the Palestinian people&#8217;s interest\u200c for, at the end of\u2063 it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/without-a-negotiated-settlement-history-shows-russia-ukraine-war-will-be-a-long-brutal-slog\/\" title=\"Without A Negotiated Settlement, History Shows Russia-Ukraine War Will Be A Long, Brutal Slog\">major combat operations<\/a> for Israel to\u200b just \u2063leave\u2063 and leave a security vacuum in place where\u200b there can be granted \u200dlawlessness inside Gaza and innocent civilians \u2064exploit\u2063 it, so\u2064 we understand there will need \u200cto\u2064 be some transition period at the end of combat operations,&#8221; Miller said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If Israeli\u2064 forces do \u2063remain in \u200cGaza after the war,\u200b they would \u2064face the risk of counterinsurgency from existing or new terrorist groups in the strip.<\/p>\n<p>The war, which began on October 7, was \u200btriggered by a deadly terrorist attack carried \u2062out by\u2064 Hamas. \u200cThe attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians.\u200d The conflict has displaced around 80% of the Palestinian\u200d population in Gaza\u2062 and caused\u2063 thousands of\u2062 casualties.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges of fighting in an urban environment against an adversary embedded\u200c within civilian communities, the Israeli \u2064military continues its campaign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In\u2064 what ways can improving the capabilities of the Palestinian Authority&#8217;s security\u2062 forces support their ability\u2064 to provide security for their people and govern effectively<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b, a \u200crevitalized Palestinian\u200d Authority that is able to govern effectively, it means \u200caddressing\u2063 the\u200b issues of corruption, it means addressing \u2062the issues of rule of law, \u200dthe ability for them to effectively engage with their own \u200ccivil society,\u2063 to work towards good governance, and to improve \u200cthe capabilities of their security forces to \u2063ensure that they can govern effectively and provide security for \u2063their people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller\u2064 further emphasized\u2064 that a Palestinian Authority-led Gaza Strip would contribute to the stability\u2063 of the region and enhance the prospects for a two-state solution. However, Netanyahu \u200cremains unwavering in his stance \u200bagainst such a scenario.<\/p>\n<h3>Netanyahu&#8217;s Concerns and \u2062Response<\/h3>\n<p>Netanyahu argues that allowing the Palestinian Authority to assume control of Gaza would endanger Israel&#8217;s security. He points to the fact that Hamas, the current governing body in Gaza, is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not ready to allow\u200d the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates with \u2064Hamas&#8217;s terror organization\u2063 and acts against Israel in international forums, to enter \u2064the\u200c Gaza Strip bearing the cloak of pacifism. We have \u200cseen this movie before. It would be like opening the gates of the\u200d city to the wolf in sheep&#8217;s clothing,&#8221; \u2062Netanyahu stated.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Netanyahu highlights the \u2062importance of dismantling Hamas, rather\u200c than \u2064simply replacing one governing entity with another that he believes shares similar ideologies and\u200d goals.<\/p>\n<h3>The Implications for Israeli-U.S. Relations<\/h3>\n<p>This disagreement between Netanyahu and Biden showcases the divergent perspectives on how to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While Biden seeks to\u2062 bolster the Palestinian Authority as a \u2062means \u200cto promote peace and stability in the region, Netanyahu&#8217;s concerns center\u2063 around ensuring Israel\u2019s \u2064security and preventing the empowerment of \u2062a potentially hostile governing body.<\/p>\n<p>Issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have long been a point of contention between different administrations in the United States and the Israeli government. It remains to be\u200b seen how this disagreement will impact future negotiations and cooperation \u200bbetween the two countries.<\/p>\n<h3>Continued Divisions and the Path Forward<\/h3>\n<p>The divide between Netanyahu and the \u2062Biden administration highlights the ongoing \u200bcomplexities in achieving a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u200b Both sides\u2064 have legitimate concerns and\u200c differing strategies for the region.<\/p>\n<p>Resolving this divide requires open lines of communication, a willingness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/made-his-bed-with-the-fascists-democrats-implode-over-andrew-yang-creating-a-new-political-party\/\" title=\"\u2018Made His Bed With The Fascists\u2019: Democrats Implode Over Andrew Yang Creating A New Political Party\">seek common ground<\/a>, and creative approaches \u2062that address the concerns and aspirations of\u2063 both parties. It will require delicate diplomacy and active international engagement to forge a path towards a sustainable and just solution.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell how \u200bthis impasse will \u200cbe resolved, and whether a Palestinian Authority-led Gaza Strip becomes a reality\u2063 or remains a \u2064point of\u200c contention in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu restated his opposition to the Palestinian Authority assuming control of Gaza if Hamas is ousted, highlighting the ongoing rift between his government and the Biden administration. Netanyahu, on X (formerly Twitter), vowed, &#8220;This won&#8217;t occur as long as I&#8217;m PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2117797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2117796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2117796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117796\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2117797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2117796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2117796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2117796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}