Blinken's Visit: Revitalized PA to Govern Gaza After War

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that a "revitalized" Palestinian Authority (PA) should govern Gaza if Israel succeeds in toppling Hamas, but interim arrangements involving regional partners and international agencies may be necessary. Blinken's comments, made during a Senate hearing, mark the first public declaration of the Biden administration's desire for the PA to return to Gaza. Blinken is set to visit Israel on Friday for his second visit since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. However, the return of the PA to Gaza faces challenges due to the weak state of the PA and its loss of support among Palestinians.