TEL AVIV – United States and Israel are exploring the possibility
of forming an interim government in Gaza with the support of the United Nations
and the participation of Arab countries, according to sources cited by
Bloomberg.
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According to Khaberni, sources noted that the discussions
are still in the early stages and depend on developments that have not yet been
revealed, especially the fate of the anticipated Israeli ground assault in
Gaza. Any such option would require the approval of Arab countries in the
region, which is uncertain in any case.
Israeli officials have repeatedly stated that they do not
intend to occupy Gaza, but they find continued Hamas rule in the territory
unacceptable following the October 7th attack.
The US is concerned that Israel has not thought sufficiently
about what will follow a ground attack, and that any attack on Gaza without a
clear objective other than toppling Hamas could lead to an escalation of the
conflict and turn it into a regional war.
According to reports, the United States and its allies seek
to delay the start of the ground operation to allow more people to leave
northern Gaza and create space for secret talks mediated by Qatar to secure the
release of hostages held by Hamas.
William Ash, a former senior Middle East analyst for the
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, considers that forming an interim government
would be "extremely difficult" and that the challenge that will be
even more complicated is obtaining the approval of Arab governments. He states
that "a plan involving Arab governments will require a significant shift
in how the Arab states accept risks and work with each other," and it will
also require "a leap of trust" on the part of Israel, which is in
short supply.
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