Watan-Hebrew media outlets have revealed a message from Egypt to the occupying state regarding the day after the war on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that Cairo informed Tel Aviv that the Palestinian Authority would manage the Gaza Strip after the ongoing war, expressing readiness to provide security assistance to Palestinians.
It added that the issue of the “day after” in Gaza had not been discussed at the highest Israeli level, but an interesting message on the subject had been received from Egypt in the past few days.
What did Egypt say in its message to Israel?
The message stated that “the starting point for the Egyptians is that the Palestinian Authority, whether developed or renewed, will replace Hamas and enter the sector.”
The Egyptian message stated, “If the Palestinian Authority requests Egyptian forces to be sent to the Gaza Strip to assist them, Egypt will not object.”
It added, “Egypt is ready to do so, but it will not do so at the request of Israel,” indicating that it would accept it if “the request for assistance comes from an Arab neighbor.”
Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza’s future
Israeli reports revealed that the first stage of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza‘s future includes establishing a comprehensive military government under occupation in Gaza to oversee humanitarian aid and assume responsibility for civilians during a “transitional phase.”
Concurrently with this stage, the second stage witnesses the formation of an international Arab coalition, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, the UAE, Bahrain, and other countries. This coalition will be part of a broader regional normalization agreement, supporting the establishment of the “new Palestinian Authority.”
Reports indicated that officials in this new Palestinian Authority, who would not be from Hamas and would not be associated with the guard of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, would assume responsibility for governing the Gaza Strip from Israel, thus ending military administration in the sector.
According to the same reports, Israel will retain the right to carry out security operations in Gaza and monitor operations in the West Bank when necessary.
It noted that the next stage, which will be conditional on stability in Gaza and the success of the new entity (the new Palestinian Authority), will involve intensive reforms in the West Bank regarding the function of the Palestinian Authority and managing dealings with the resistance.