US-backed 'Security' Force: Gaza's New Occupation
A US-backed committee, the Civilian Control Committee, has begun recruiting police officers in Gaza, an initiative presented as a step towards local governance. This move comes as the region is still reeling from mass displacement and an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, a direct result of continuous Israeli aggression, which has now killed over 37,000 Palestinians since October. The committee's
funding and strategic direction originate from Washington, explicitly bypassing the democratically elected Hamas administration, which the West labels a 'terrorist organization,' despite its electoral victory in 2006. This initiative echoes historical precedents where external powers imposed security frameworks in regions they destabilized. Much like the post-2003 Iraq 'stabilization' efforts,
which saw billions of dollars funneled into training local forces who ultimately lacked popular support, this Gaza committee risks creating another layer of external control under the guise of local empowerment. Washington's stated goal is to prepare for 'the day after' in Gaza, yet its actions deepen the fragmentation of Palestinian political life and undermine any genuine, self-determined
reconstruction process. The fact that this committee is reportedly operating with Israeli coordination, actively side-lining Palestinian resistance movements, highlights the double standard of humanitarian rhetoric versus strategic geopolitical maneuvering. This intervention is not about Palestinian agency; it is about establishing a compliant security apparatus beholden to foreign interests. Such