"President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for ending the war in Gaza reads more like a joint U.S.-Israeli diktat to Hamas. Almost every provision involving Israel, other than mutual prisoner releases, is left to that country's judgment and discretion. The plan even calls for Westerners to rule Gaza, perhaps for many years, with little to no genuine Palestinian input. Yet chances are strong that Hamas will accept this proposal, perhaps with a caveat to clarify some points."
"The calculus that the proposal presents to Hamas is far more complicated. The group may no longer command a political structure, but it has mounted an insurgency in which small cells of fighters use, among other weapons, unexploded Israeli ordnances that litter the Gaza Strip and can be fashioned into improvised explosive devices. Recent history in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq suggests that insurgencies can wear down regular armies over time."
President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for ending the war in Gaza reads as a joint U.S.-Israeli diktat to Hamas, leaving most decisions about Israel to Israeli judgment and discretion. The plan calls for Westerners to rule Gaza for possibly many years with little Palestinian input. Hamas may accept the proposal, perhaps with clarifying caveats. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports the plan, saying it meets Israel's war aims; Israel has already smashed Hamas's government structure and command. Hamas operates an insurgency using small cells and unexploded ordnance, and insurgencies can wear down armies over time. The plan could provide Palestinians immediate relief while preserving Hamas's ability to fight politically elsewhere.
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