Israel's main post-war Gaza strategies include forming a joint administration with the Palestinian Authority, and/or deploying an international force of Arab peacekeepers. However, these approaches would risk collapsing the Israeli government and are unlikely to prevent the resurgence of Hamas and other militant groups. As military operations in Gaza wind down, Israel's government is under pressure to find a post-war strategy for Gaza. On May 16, the Arab League met in Bahrain and released a statement calling for the deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories as a precursor to restarting two-state negotiations and ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Arab League's suggestion was just one of multiple international proposals to find a governing solution for the Gaza Strip, which Hamas has de facto governed since it took control of the enclave in a 2006 uprising against the internationally-backed Palestinian Authority. Meanwhile, the United States is reportedly exploring...
