"Israel's Post-War Strategy: Challenges and Visions for Gaza's Future"
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has outlined a preliminary "day after" plan for Gaza following a conflict with Hamas, focusing on security and the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip with international support. The plan includes continued Israeli control over Gaza's goods entry, securing the Egypt-Gaza border, and a multinational task force for reconstruction, but lacks clarity on Palestinian political involvement. The plan faces skepticism from Palestinians, who fear further division and displacement, and from hardliners within Israel's government. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is seeking regional support for the plan, which also aims to limit Hamas's influence and promote local non-hostile actors in governance roles.