Israel's far-right faction has outright rejected a US-backed proposal for post-war governance in Gaza, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to annex the territory and establish new Israeli settlements. The proposed board of peace includes representatives from Turkey and Qatar, both of which have been vocal critics of Israel's actions in the strip.
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who himself is a settler in the West Bank, described Netanyahu's reluctance to take responsibility for Gaza as "the original sin". Instead, he advocated for establishing a military government in the territory, aiming to encourage immigration and settlement, which would allegedly ensure Israel's security for years to come.
Smotrich also expressed skepticism over Turkey and Qatar's involvement in any post-war governance structure. He claimed that these countries have ties to Hamas, the militant group responsible for many of the recent attacks on Israel, and therefore cannot be trusted to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.
Netanyahu had already dismissed the proposal, accusing some of the appointed members of not being coordinated with Israel or aligning with its policies. The tension between Netanyahu and his far-right coalition partners is at an all-time high, as the prime minister struggles to maintain control over the government.
The US has invited a number of prominent world leaders to join the Gaza executive board, which will serve in an advisory capacity under the broader "board of peace" framework proposed by former President Donald Trump. The plan also includes contributions from major donors to ensure its success, with countries required to provide at least $1 billion in cash if they wish their membership to last more than three years.
The proposal represents a significant escalation of diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but its prospects remain uncertain due to deep-seated mistrust and competing agendas on both sides.
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who himself is a settler in the West Bank, described Netanyahu's reluctance to take responsibility for Gaza as "the original sin". Instead, he advocated for establishing a military government in the territory, aiming to encourage immigration and settlement, which would allegedly ensure Israel's security for years to come.
Smotrich also expressed skepticism over Turkey and Qatar's involvement in any post-war governance structure. He claimed that these countries have ties to Hamas, the militant group responsible for many of the recent attacks on Israel, and therefore cannot be trusted to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.
Netanyahu had already dismissed the proposal, accusing some of the appointed members of not being coordinated with Israel or aligning with its policies. The tension between Netanyahu and his far-right coalition partners is at an all-time high, as the prime minister struggles to maintain control over the government.
The US has invited a number of prominent world leaders to join the Gaza executive board, which will serve in an advisory capacity under the broader "board of peace" framework proposed by former President Donald Trump. The plan also includes contributions from major donors to ensure its success, with countries required to provide at least $1 billion in cash if they wish their membership to last more than three years.
The proposal represents a significant escalation of diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but its prospects remain uncertain due to deep-seated mistrust and competing agendas on both sides.
Gaza situation is still super messy. I don't think anyone's gonna take it seriously with these new proposals coming from a country that's already shown its hand by not annexing Gaza like they said they would. The far-right faction in Israel just seems to be pushing the same agenda of settlement expansion, which won't help much in resolving the conflict. 
Like what's up with Israel? They're all like "we want peace" but they just keep doing stuff that makes it hard for us to trust them. Netanyahu is literally a master of making decisions that go against everything he said he wanted in the first place. And now Smotrich is advocating for a military government in Gaza, which sounds super shady. I don't get why the US would even bother trying to set up some sort of peace board with Turkey and Qatar on it - they're just gonna be like "no thanks" because they think Hamas is all bad news. 
. Meanwhile, we got real problems to solve like rebuilding homes and fixing infrastructure in Gaza.
. I mean, I get it, we need someone to take the reins on this conflict, but can't we at least try some actual compromise? Smotrich's vision of a military government in Gaza is straight-up dystopian nightmare 
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. The world needs to see that there are real people working towards peace, not just empty promises and hot air 
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which btw isnt gonna happen since we're all stuck in this cycle of violence 
. It's so pathetic that he's using his position as finance minister to push this agenda, making claims about Turkey and Qatar's supposed ties to Hamas without any concrete evidence... it's just a bunch of smokescreen.
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and lets be real who can trust turkey and qatar after what theyve done? 
and its not even clear what the ultimate goal is anymore 
but until then, i guess we'll just keep on waiting 
. Netanyahu's far-right coalition is already causing problems for him and now they're rejecting the US proposal for post-war governance in Gaza? It's like they want to see Israel burn 
. And don't even get me started on Turkey and Qatar being involved - what's next, China? 
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I'm worried about what's going down in Gaza right now... like seriously, it's not looking good. 
Smotrich's comments about Turkey and Qatar are super concerning - isn't that just fueling the whole "us vs them" vibe? 
It's like, you're the one in power, figure it out! 
I'm all about finding solutions to this conflict and supporting people who want peace, you know? 
Netanyahu is literally making it harder for peace in Gaza 
gotta keep an eye on this one 
with all these world leaders, hoping they'll help sort out the Gaza thing 
️. Smotrich's idea of a military government in Gaza sounds super sketchy 
. I mean, can you blame Turkey and Qatar for being hesitant to join? They don't want to be seen as backing Hamas 
, but the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for so long 
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The whole thing feels like a total mess, and I'm still waiting for someone to come up with a real solution that doesn't involve either side getting its way 
. I think we need more dialogue and less drama #USInMideast #PeaceIsKey
. We can't keep going on like this, it's time for real change #IsraelPalestineConflict #TimeForPeace