Israel Objects to US Board for Gaza, Prefers Sole Ownership
Israel is reportedly displeased with the names put forward by the US to administer Gaza's future, claiming the list included figures 'palatable' to Hamas. This comes as if the last seven months haven't been about Israel's unfettered control over every aspect of Gaza, from aid trucks to borders, and now, even who gets to pick up the pieces. One might recall Netanyahu's consistent rejection of any
Palestinian self-governance or even 'day after' plans that don't involve indefinite Israeli security control—a position he’s held since at least his 2009 Bar-Ilan speech, if not earlier. This isn't about 'security' or 'stability.' It's about maintaining a total stranglehold, even on hypothetical future administrations. The objection isn't about ensuring competent governance for Palestinians but
ensuring unquestioning subservience to Israeli diktats. It seems the 'world's only democracy' believes in democratic outcomes only when they align precisely with its own occupation agenda. (And let's not forget where much of the US political will for this subservience comes from—AIPAC spent $2.5 million lobbying Congress in Q1 2024 alone, influencing everything from aid packages to diplomatic
stances [OpenSecrets.org] ).