US officials are in preliminary talks about ways to stabilize a post-war Gaza, including a proposal for the Pentagon to fund a “peacekeeping” force, POLITICO reported on Thursday.
US officials told the outlet that the proposal doesn’t involve US boots on the ground but could be a multinational force or Palestinian-led. Officials said it could be weeks or months before any plan is approved, but it might be even longer since there’s no end to the Israeli siege in sight.
The report said any regional countries that might be involved in the multinational force want Israel to commit to a two-state solution before seriously discussing plans for a post-war Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government, and the Israeli Knesset have also expressed strong opposition to a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu has also unveiled a plan for a post-war Gaza that includes Israel maintaining the freedom to operate in the Strip without a time limit, which requires a long-term military occupation. The US claims it opposes an Israeli occupation but continues to back the Israeli military as it is carrying out a plan to create a “buffer zone” along the border that will take 16% of Gaza’s land.
The POLITICO report said that Israel is “reluctant” to have conversations about the future situation in Gaza as it continues its military operations, which have killed over 32,000 Palestinians, including over 13,000 children. Both numbers are considered low estimates as thousands more are buried under the rubble.
No US boots on the ground but US $$ funding “some type of security force,” aid that could be used for “reconstruction, infrastructure, humanitarian assistance and other needs.” Lol, who could have guessed?
The dinosaurs were around for 180M years before boom! 66M yrs ago a meteoroid took them out w/most all life on earth. Any meteoroids heading our way? No? well then it’s more likely the empire will go boom! before Washington and “it’s partners,” whoever they are, divine a peaceful solution to the Palestine problem.
The Americans are looking for more profits to be made without making investments. They want their cake and eat it it.
🎵Someone left the cake out in the rain 🎵 It’s melting 🙂
No US boots on the ground but US $$ funding “some type of security force,” aid that could be used for “reconstruction, infrastructure, humanitarian assistance and other needs.” Lol, who could have guessed?
The dinosaurs were around for 180M years before boom! 66M yrs ago a meteoroid took them out w/most all life on earth. Any meteoroids heading our way? No? well then it’s more likely the empire will go boom! before Washington and “it’s partners,” whoever they are, divine a peaceful solution to the Palestine problem.
Sounds like joint patrols by U.S. forces (or any other NATO country) and Israeli forces, just like old times of occupation.
Please, learn about peacekeeping before you make stupid statements like that.
A international peacekeeping force to demilitarize the entire area is a brilliant idea !
The only neutral peacekeeping force would be Chinese, IndoChinese, and maybe Japanese. It might take 350-500,000 Chinese etc. Peacekeepers to demilitarize all the areas covered under UNR 181.
Since the IDF would be disbanded, funding these Peacekeepers would be a net cost savings for the Israeli taxpayer. Another benefit would be Israelis would no longer have to squander years as conscripts and weekend warriors, Israelis could finally have a lasting and secure peace !
350,000 Chinese Peacekeepers is one brilliant solution !
Netanyahu has also unveiled a plan for a post-war Gaza
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Does Netanyahu have a soul that hasn’t already been sold?
Is he a man?
In British style he’s likely promised his soul to multiple interests 🙂
Wasteful…! Israel would bomb the Peacekeeping Force…!
They are already selling beach front property in Gaza, only to one religion (avoiding moderation).
This is bullshit.
A Judge Nap viewer perhaps?
Yes, but someone else posted it first. Don’t remember who.
What’s the problem with Judge Nap?
Nothing. I think you misread something there.
God laughs at the plans of nations
It won’t be peacekeeping unless it can protect Palestinians of Gaza from Israel. That is of course not going to be allowed. All can be is an Israeli occupation using Arabs as front men and American money, painless for the Israel which inflicts vast pain on everyone around it.
Should the same peacekeepers protect Israeli civilians from Hamas?
Another bullshit CYA move by the US which further demonstrates their complete complicity in genocide.
Besides which, there will be no “post-war” Gaza – there will be a “post-war” Palestine – and no “post-war” Israel. Israel has committed suicide and as the Catholics like to say, suicides go to hell.
Why don’t we invite the Ukrainian government and forces to do it? They could use some experience in the real world – not to mention a break from the boredom of getting their behinds handed to them.
I’m sure Master of Ceremonies Herr Zelensky could parade himself before the cameras and use his magical powers of persuasion to motivate the Western World to donate, while “playing with the piano”. Should be a hoot.
Make Israel pay for it.
Or better yet, make Hamas.
Let’s ask Russia for a better peace deal than that now that the israeli Invasion and annexation phase Russia supports is almost complete. 🤷🏽♂️