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Israel-Hamas War: IDF plans for post-war Gaza revealed in war cabinet
Yonah Jeremy Bob
January 5, 2024

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday presented his plan to the War Cabinet and the State Security Cabinet for Israel’s security status once the war in Gaza is over. The plan included the integration of existing Palestinian civilian leadership in Gaza into a more substantial local government. “Hamas will not rule Gaza,” said Gallant in a press briefing before the meeting, “and Israel will not hold a civilian governorship over Gaza.”… In some undefined transitional period, the IDF will retain broad security responsibility, including over the borders and with authority to conduct raids, but some hybrid mix of forces provided by the US, European allies, and Arab allies, such as the Saudis, Egypt, the UAE and others will assist with aspects of internal security and administration. READ MORE