A NATO-led interim government could be a solution to Hamas' iron grip on the Gaza Strip, Arab sources told N12 in a report on Tuesday.
The report said the US, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan continue to hold talks about a possible “later date” solution to the Gaza Strip.
Now that Israel is waging war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, there is debate about what will happen to the Strip after Israel achieves its goals. A coalition of Arab states and U.S. representatives is currently negotiating the various options the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank have to end the war.
One possibility being considered is wresting control of the Strip from Hamas, the PLO and the Palestinian Authority, according to Arab sources contacted by N12. The first step in this option is international recognition of a Palestinian state. The UN Security Council could then appoint an interim government to operate for up to five years.
Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip
The proposal states that a transitional government would be made up of international personnel who would rely on NATO to build the foundations of a Palestinian state. Additionally, the transitional government is revitalizing Gaza, rebuilding research institutes, and preparing for elections in five years. If this option is successful, it will also be implemented in the West Bank.
The possibility of a Palestinian state in the Middle East appears to be on the horizon, but the plan has not yet been finalized as the United States and several Arab groups are still discussing the issue. N12's report follows an earlier report that found the options discussed for Gaza's “later date” plan depended on powerful families. However, the family refused to cooperate.
