Israel-Hamas war: 5 scenarios for Gaza's future

[LauraInLA]

[Die Welte is a German newspaper that skews conservative, but I found this interesting, nonetheless.]

If the Israeli military achieves its stated objective of getting Hamas out of the Gaza Strip, it leaves the area leaderless. Who could take control once the fighting ends?

….Nonetheless, there is one question that keeps coming up. How would Gaza be ruled if Israel achieves its desired goal, given that Hamas currently governs the territory? The Israelis have not given any official answer to this question. It is also unclear as to whether it will be possible to eliminate Hamas completely.

One thing is clear, though, according to Milshtein. A power vacuum must not be allowed to emerge. Withdrawing quickly would do that, he said, "leaving behind a vacuum which will be filled by anarchy and radical Islamist groups.”

….So, how would order be brought about in the Gaza Strip after this conflict ends? There are several options, according to Milshtein, but each one presents challenges. Stephan Stetter, a professor of international politics at the University of the German Federal Armed Forces in Munich, sees it similarly….

https://www.dw.com/en/israel-hamas-war-5-scenarios-for-gazas-future/a-67235476

[SickOfTheOnePct]

1. I like

The idea of the Arab states working with the PA in Gaza.

[LauraInLA]

2. I know, right?! It does sound like it would be a medium term solution, but

If other Arab states were actually willing to re-engage, it might bring a very hopeful change. I think the hardest thing would be getting Israel to make some West Bank settlement concessions.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

3. Jordan should be involved

Queen Rania is loud about all that Israel is doing wrong, even as her husband the king says no Palestinians can escape to Jordan.

I

[LauraInLA]

4. Definitely! I understand the history, but

They need to step up (again, sort of).