What is the path to peace in Gaza? Here are 10 ideas

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Hello I/P forum. I thought posting this in the shriekiness and one-dimensional, simplistic biffo of GD would be a waste, so it's going here. Apologies in advance if you need a subscription to read these essays. If that's the case, let me know and I can find an alternative way of getting to the essays.

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After Hamas’s depraved attack and the unfathomable destruction of Palestinian life, infrastructure and society in Gaza by the Israeli military offensive, any hope for the territory feels far away. But once the guns fall silent and Gazans are allowed to contemplate the reconstruction of their shattered home, the time will come when Israelis, Palestinians and the rest of the world must wrestle with the future of Gaza and its people.

Times Opinion reached out to thinkers, political leaders and experts for their vision of what might meet the moment. Because in the end, two neighboring groups of millions of people must find a way to live their lives. Here are 10 ideas for a path forward.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/12/opinion/gaza-israel-palestinians-plans.html


Let NATO Nations Send Troops
By Ehud Olmert Mr. Olmert is a former prime minister of Israel.

Create an Economic Future
By Raja Khalidi Mr. Khalidi is the director general of the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute.

The Answer Lies With Biden
By Bernard Avishai and Ezzedine Fishere Mr. Avishai is the author of “The Tragedy of Zionism.” Mr. Fishere is a former diplomat for Egypt and the United Nations.

Establish an International Trusteeship
By Limor Yehuda, Omar M. Dajani and John McGarry Ms. Yehuda is a lecturer in law at Hebrew University. Mr. Dajani is a law professor at the University of the Pacific. Mr. McGarry is a professor at Queen’s University in Canada.

Grant Gaza Statehood
By Jerome M. Segal Mr. Segal is the director of the International Peace Consultancy.

Consider a Leading Role for the U.N.
By Emma Bapt and Adam Day Ms. Bapt is a visiting fellow at the U.N. University Center for Policy Research. Dr. Day heads the center’s Geneva office and has served for the United Nations in Lebanon.

Create a Confederation of Two States
By May Pundak and Dahlia Scheindlin Ms. Pundak is the Israeli executive director of A Land for All. Dr. Scheindlin is a board member of the group and the author of “The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel.”

Build a Culture of Peace
By Sulaiman Khatib and Avner Wishnitzer Mr. Khatib is a co-founder of Combatants for Peace. Mr. Wishnitzer, also a co-founder of the group, is a historian at Tel Aviv University.

Let Palestinians Decide
By Diana Buttu Ms. Buttu, a lawyer, is a former adviser to P.L.O. negotiators.

[keithbvadu2]

1. Where is 'eliminate Hamas'?

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2. Have you tried using 'Ctrl+F'?

Or have I missed something and yr saying it's actually 11 articles and the one called 'eliminate Hamas!' is missing?

[keithbvadu2]

3. Yep! A ceasefire alone is pro-Hamas.

A ceasefire alone is pro-Hamas.

An opportunity to resupply/rearm.

Then they can continue killing Jews just like Trump's republicans want to do.

Support peace.

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4. Did you read any of the articles? It seems you didn't.

They're all interesting, and all from different perspectives. As you seem to have missed it, the focus is on rebuilding Gaza and what happens afterwards.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Does 'what happens afterwards' include eliminating Hamas?

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6. Read the articles and you'll find out

I'm not doing the heavy lifting for you. I'll give you a hint to get you started. Try the Ehud Olmert article first. And avoid the ones written by Palestinians. Their zany ideas of self determination may set off heart palpitations.

[muhamed g]

8. where ...

is fire Israel's right wing Finance minister?

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7. A long time ago, maybe before I signed on with DU,

I read an analysis that made a rather striking claim: Whenever the Palestinians' economic wellbeing was on a sharply upward course, some militant group (usually Palestinian) would do something that would trigger a violent Palestinian response which would lead to a harsh Israeli response which would lead again to the immiseration of the Palestinian people.

With the relative peace in the years prior to 10/7, that was true of Gaza, with a fair amount of liberalization in allowing Gazans to get work visas in Israel in the month or two prior to 10/7. And Hamas figured that the Palestinian cause was lapsing in the world community's view, but there was also less Palestinian discontent (at least in Gaza re: Gaza, with the nonsense in the West Bank not providing a suitable trigger).