Almost every current proposal for Gaza’s future suffers from the same fatal flaw:
It assumes Hamas can be wished away, negotiated away, or sidelined—without first changing the facts on the ground. That’s why we’re stuck. On one side, there are urgent calls for reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and international conferences.

On the other, a stubborn reality:

Hamas remains armed, entrenched, embedded in civilian life, and ideologically committed to Israel’s destruction.

Rebuilding Gaza while Hamas remains in control isn’t reconstruction.
It’s rearmament.

At the same time, the default alternative—indefinite Israeli military control—is a dead end. It creates humanitarian catastrophe, global isolation, and no path to a different Palestinian future.

Worse, it strengthens Hamas’s narrative that Israel seeks permanent domination.

This impasse is real. And it is structural.

Why Current Proposals Keep Failing

Most international and regional plans avoid the core question:
Who governs Gaza the day after Hamas loses power?

Instead, they fall into one of three traps:
1. The “Hamas-lite” illusion – Pretending Hamas can evolve into a political party while keeping its weapons.
2. The “PA parachute” fantasy – Assuming the........

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