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Why Arab States, Palestinian Authority Will Not Run Gaza's "Day-After"

(Jerusalem Post) Prof. Hillel Frisch - Commentators raise the possibility that Gaza, "the day after," will be run by the Palestinian Authority (PA) with the support of the moderate countries - Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The crucial role of these countries stems from the PA's weakness. Since the PA will not be able to deal with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza, only the crucial policing role of moderate Arab countries can render PA rule in Gaza viable. The problem is that a close reading of the statements of these states proves that they are not prepared to play that role in Gaza. At a conference of the Arab League that convened in Cairo this past March, Jordan and Egypt were content to train PA police forces to ensure security in Gaza. There is not a single word about the willingness of these countries to contribute their own forces toward ensuring security in Gaza. On the contrary, the league member states emphasize that security "is an exclusive Palestinian responsibility to be managed by the legitimate Palestinian institutions." A Joint Declaration on Developments in Gaza published in August by Arab and non-Arab Muslim countries once again included no commitment on the part of the signatory countries to provide internal security in Gaza. Gaza must not be viewed through rose-colored glasses. No one will eradicate Hamas for us. The writer is professor emeritus at Bar-Ilan University and a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
2025-09-25 00:00:00
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