Exclusive: US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say

[Timber Rattler]

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-israel-discuss-possible-us-led-administration-gaza-sources-say-2025-05-07/

The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with the matter.
The "high-level" consultations have centered around a transitional government headed by a U.S. official that would oversee Gaza until it had been demilitarized and stabilized, and a viable Palestinian administration had emerged, the sources said.

Summary

• Possible U.S.-led administration would last until Gaza demilitarized and stable, sources say
• Discussions between US and Israeli officials are at a preliminary stage, with no guarantee of an agreement
• U.S.-led provisional administration would not include Hamas or Palestinian Authority, sources say
• A U.S.-led administration in Gaza would face risks, possible backlash in the region, sources say

EXCERPT

What could go wrong?

[Wingnut]

Once all the Pali's a gone "from the river to the sea" Gaza would be the Gem of the Mediterranean.

[Timber Rattler]

Even better...whoever's talking for the U.S. is suggesting using the "Iraq model."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-israel-discuss-us-heading-temporary-postwar-administration-of-gaza-say-sources/

The “high-level” consultations have centered around a transitional government headed by a US official that would oversee Gaza until it has been demilitarized and stabilized, and a viable Palestinian administration had emerged, the sources say.

According to the discussions, which remain preliminary, there would be no fixed timeline for how long such a US-led administration would last, and it would depend on the situation on the ground, the five sources say.

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to discuss the talks publicly, compare the proposal to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq that Washington established in 2003, shortly after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

The authority was perceived by many Iraqis as an occupying force and it transferred power to an interim Iraqi government in 2004 after failing to contain a growing insurgency.

So how'd THAT work out?

 

[Fishrrman]

No.
Just... NO !!

[Smokin Joe]

No.
Just... NO !!

I agree!
This has the hallmarks of one of those 'entanglements' that is worse than stepping in fresh dog poo with hiking boots, and far harder to get free of. Nope. Don't need it. Not our circus, not our monkeys.

[berdie]

No!! Involve the other nations in that area.

[mystery-ak]

Poll: Nearly Half of Gazans Ready to Leave with Israel’s Help as Support for Hamas Plummets

Joshua Klein 7 May 2025

A Ramallah-based poll found that 49 percent of Gazans would apply to Israel for help emigrating, highlighting growing disillusionment inside the terror-run enclave.

The survey, conducted in early May and released by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PCPSR) on Tuesday, comes as Israel resumes military operations to root out Hamas and free remaining hostages.

Israel remains at war with the Islamic terror group following the October 7, 2023, massacre — the deadliest attack in its history — when thousands of terrorists stormed the border, murdering civilians at a music festival and in nearby towns, committing mass rape, torture, executions, and abductions.

The new data reveals that only 23 percent of Gazans believe Hamas will win the war, while more now expect an Israeli victory or a draw. For the first time since October 7, more Gazans now place their bets on Israel over Hamas to win the war.

more
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/07/poll-nearly-half-of-gazans-ready-to-leave-with-israels-help-as-support-for-hamas-plummets/