Netanyahu unveils post-war plan: a Gaza without weapons, with Israeli security and without UNRWA

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuhas revealed for the first time, and after four and a half months of war in Loophis plan for ‘the day after’ the conflict, in which he detailed a demilitarized Strip, whose security will depend on Israel and in which UNRWA does not exist.

In a document, presented last night to the war cabinet for approval and published today by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu recalled the short-term objectives: destroy the military capabilities and government infrastructure of both Hamas and Islamic Jihad, liberate hostages and prevent Gaza from becoming a threat again.

In the medium term, the president announced a Strip where Israel It will maintain freedom of military operations “without a time limit”, with a security perimeter on the divide and Israeli control of the border between Gaza and Egypt to prevent the reappearance of “terrorist elements in the Gaza Strip.”

“The ‘South Fence’ will operate, to the extent possible, in cooperation with Egypt and with the assistance of the United States, and will be based on measures to prevent smuggling from Egypt, both underground and by air, including the Rafah crossing ”, details the document.

Rejection of a Palestinian State

Also, Israel says it will maintain security control over the West Bank and Loopwhile in the enclave “there will be complete demilitarization”, beyond what is necessary to maintain public order.

Respect for civil administration and public order, they would be regulated by local officials with administrative experience far from “countries or entities that support terrorism and will not receive payment from them,” dsays the document, which announces a “comprehensive program” of what it calls deradicalization of religious and educational institutions in the enclave, with the help of other Arab countries.

In the long term, Netanyahu insists on rejecting a Palestinian state or “international dictates of a permanent agreement.”

It also provides for the end of the Agency of the UN for refugees (UNRWA), “whose agents were involved in the massacre of October 7,” the text repeats, despite the lack of conclusive evidence regarding the accusation that Israel launched at the end of January.

“Israel will work to stop UNRWA activities in the Gaza Strip and replace them with responsible international aid agencies,” the plan details.

Abbas responds to Netahayu

The Palestinian Presidency, led by Mahmoud Abbas, assured today that they will not accept a Gaza Strip that is not part of a Palestinian State “with Jerusalem as its capital”, in response to the post-war plan announced by Netanyahu.

“Gaza will only be part of the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital,” Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian President Abbas, said in a statement today.

“Any contrary plan is destined to fail,” warns the text, which denounces that Netanyahu’s plan aims to “perpetuate the Israeli occupation” of the territories and “prevent the establishment of a Palestinian State,” which , he said, will only bring new violence and instability to the region.

For its part, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates criticized Netanyahu’s plan as a ploy to prolong the “genocidal” war and keep himself in power.