Gaza Plan — Why Israel Risks Losing Without a War
An analysis by Ron Ben Yishai for ynet, retold by Kursor, criticizes the proposed roadmap for Gaza. The plan preserves Hamas's influence, granting it legitimacy and protection, while Israel loses capabilities. Key definitions are missing, and Hamas's status resembles that of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Disagreements persist over disarmament and IDF withdrawal. Hamas retains power, with disarmament mainly affecting destroyed infrastructure (at least 70%). Loopholes allow rebuilding resources. Israel receives minimal guarantees and loses the right to respond to violations.
The article, based on Ron Ben Yishai's piece for ynet, analyzes the proposed roadmap for the Gaza Strip, which raises serious concerns in Israel. The author argues that the plan preserves Hamas's influence, granting it legitimacy and protection from strikes, while Israel loses some of its capabilities. The document lacks basic definitions, such as what constitutes 'heavy weaponry' and what will happen to it. Of particular concern is that the plan grants Hamas a status similar to Hezbollah's in Lebanon, maintaining its political influence through the inclusion of its representatives in the new police force and control over state institutions. Israeli officials and Hamas have diverged on the sequence of disarmament and IDF withdrawal. The main problem is that Hamas retains power, improving the situation of its militants and opening the path to participation in governance. Disarmament mainly targets already destroyed capabilities (at least 70% of infrastructure). Loopholes allow Hamas to rebuild resources. In return, Israel receives minimal guarantees, must withdraw its troops, and loses the ability to respond to violations. The author concludes that a model is being created that limits Israel's actions, as in Lebanon under US pressure.