Israel seeks a ‘governing alternative’ to Hamas in Gaza. It’s been tried and failed before

Published June 2, 2024 12:19 PM

By MELANIE LIDMAN
Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments come at a time of new uncertainty in the eight-month war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under growing pressure from many Israelis to accept a new cease-fire deal proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden, while far-right allies threaten to collapse his government if he does. One expert says Israel’s idea of building up a local alternative to Hamas in Gaza has been tried before and failed.

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