US, Israel Discuss Possible US-Led Administration in Post-War Gaza

The United States and Israel are holding preliminary discussions about establishing a U.S.-led temporary administration to govern Gaza after the conflict, with the goal of overseeing the territory until it is stabilized, demilitarized, and a viable Palestinian administration is ready to assume control. The proposed transitional government would be modeled after the Coalition Provisional Authority that the U.S. set up in Iraq in 2003, an arrangement that was widely seen as an occupying force and faced significant challenges. This Gaza administration would involve international participation and rely on Palestinian technocrats, but would specifically exclude both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. There is no set timeline for how long such an administration would last, with sources emphasizing that its duration would depend on conditions on the ground. The plan carries substantial geopolitical risks and remains controversial, with concerns about perceptions of occupation and divided regional opinions on foreign involvement in Gaza. Talks are ongoing, and it is not yet clear whether an agreement will be reached or which countries would join the U.S.-led authority.