Israel’s defence minister has laid out the bare bones of a plan for Gaza once the war with Hamas is over – with pressure growing from Western nations to set out concrete proposals for what happens when the conflict ends.
Yoav Gallant said Israel would keep control of security in Gaza in place of Hamas, with an ill-defined Palestinian body, guided by Israel, running day-to-day administration of the territory, and the US, European Union and regional partners taking responsibility for reconstruction. Neighbouring Egypt would also have an unspecified role to play under the proposal.
