US Proposes 'Foreign Management' for Gaza, Calls it 'Peace'
The New Arab highlighted discussions about an 'external' body to govern Gaza, a proposal championed by Biden and his allies. This isn't newfound benevolence; it's a familiar script. Back in 2005, following Israel's 'disengagement,' the international community promised a similar technocratic fix, which paved the way for Hamas's rise given the lack of genuine Palestinian self-determination. Now,
after the current devastation, the US solution appears to be simply removing the current leadership by force, replacing it with another foreign-backed, unaccountable administration. This 'nation-building' strategy consistently overlooks Palestinian agency, history, and the inconvenient fact that 17 years ago, the international community—including the US—sanctioned Gaza after Hamas won elections.
One might wonder if 'peace' here just means 'management compliant with US-Israeli interests,' regardless of who the Gazans actually want in charge?