(Jerusalem Post) Yonah Jeremy Bob - Replacing Hamas as Gaza's ruler will not work until Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar is dead, say IDF sources. The current Israeli plan to replace Hamas with local clans can potentially work on a limited neighborhood basis, but to restore Gaza into a functioning fabric, Gazans will need to be convinced that Hamas cannot return by Sinwar's removal. Plans that pretend there are large groups of Gazans who already feel free of Hamas are ignoring current realities, say IDF sources. One change taking place is the downgrading of UNRWA as the main humanitarian aid organization in Gaza. The World Food Program (WFP) has taken over 50% of food deliveries in Gaza, and the IDF says it can take on an even larger role in the future. The UN has moved $300 million in food purchases to the WFP for the future. The IDF said there are a variety of other organizations that can replace different aspects of what UNRWA has done in Gaza, such as World Central Kitchen, KfW, Japan International Cooperation Agency, UNMAS, and USAID.
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