Again it should be up to the Palestinians to form a government. But yes the PA puppet government is least-worst for Israel. Useless for Palestinians as it will just turn Gaza into another west bank.
Israel defence minister: PA-linked Palestinian groups leading Gaza is least-worst option
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said local Palestinians associated with the Palestinian Authority (PA) should govern Gaza after the war because that is the most viable option, reports The Times of Israel.
Gallant, speaking at a security cabinet meeting on Friday, said there are four scenarios that could play out in Gaza after the war:
- Hamas continues to rule if Israel does not entirely defeat it
- Israel permanently occupies Gaza
- Gaza falls into chaos with no structured leadership
- Local Palestinians govern the Strip, taking their cue from PA-led Ramallah
The least detrimental of these scenarios, he said, is for the local Palestinians – who would be unaffiliated with Hamas – to lead the enclave.
However, Gallant’s comments drew backlash from several members of the security cabinet, including Transport Minister Miri Regev and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who accused Gallant of effectively endorsing the PA, according to the Times of Israel.
Maybe stop committing genocide? Who knew it could be bad for your mental health.
Israeli military faces biggest mental health crisis since 1973 war: Official
Thousands of Israeli soldiers are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other combat trauma, according to the head of the army’s mental health department. At least 1,000 of these soldiers have been diagnosed with “acute distress disorder”, department head Colonel Lucian Tatsa-Laur told Israeli newspaper TheMarker.
With the mental health decline, more and more soldiers are refusing to return to the battlefield after being granted temporary leave, a trend that is challenging army operations, said Tatsa-Laur.
“As a psychiatrist, I wish I had a magic wand that could make this whole period disappear,” he said.
Israel not serious about negotiating Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli government is not serious about negotiating a truce in Gaza, but it is coming under pressure by a segment of the Israeli public and by the United States. However, maintaining the government coalition alive is more important to [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu than the American support.
The US is simply paving the way for Israel to continue its war, while at the same time speaking rhetorically about peace and democratic values. It is not clear what the US’s request for Israel to evacuate Rafah before a ground offensive entails. What if 2,000-3,000 Palestinians remain, is it OK to kill them?!
And how come that the American plan to evacuate and displace – again – over a million people is now passing for the rational thing to do?
