"Israeli and US Officials Explore Options for Removing Hamas from Gaza"

Israeli and US officials have discussed the possibility of expelling lower-level Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip as a means to shorten the ongoing conflict and facilitate the rebuilding of Gaza. The proposal involves creating "Hamas-free safe zones" ruled by a new Gaza-based authority supported by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. However, it remains uncertain whether Hamas terrorists would accept such an option. Another proposal being considered is the establishment of a "Gaza Restoration Authority" backed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE to oversee the reconstruction of a Hamas-free Gaza.