UAE doubles down on imposing foreign force to govern Gaza post-war

The United Arab Emirates called Thursday for the establishment of a “temporary international mission” to enter Gaza as part of the post-war imposed governance of the Strip, something that Palestinian Resistance factions have rejected repeatedly and categorically while Israeli leaders hinted at approval.

Last May, several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, suggested that a UN-approved foreign force be sent to the 1948 occupied territories, West Bank and Gaza. Hamas directly responded in a sharp statement announcing that not only did it condemn such suggestions, but announced that it would also consider any party that is enforced on the Palestinians in Gaza as an “occupation force.”

“Consolidating peace and security and ending the humanitarian suffering should begin by the deployment of a temporary international mission in Gaza with a formal invitation from the Palestinian government,” UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashimy told the official WAM news agency.

“This international mission will be responsible for efficiently responding to the humanitarian crisis… establishing law and order… and paving the way to reunite Gaza and the West Bank under a single, legitimate Palestinian Authority,” she said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Lana Nusseibeh told the Financial Times earlier this week that “the UAE could consider being part of the stabilization forces alongside Arab and international partners . . . at the invitation of a reformed Palestinian Authority”.

Resistance remains in control

The United States and “Israel” have announced since day one of the war on Gaza that they “will not accept” the Strip being governed by Hamas and Resistance groups.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also declared that one of the occupation’s military objectives is to “eliminate Hamas’ military and governance capabilities.” Both amongst other goals have not been achieved so far, almost ten months into the genocide.

Speaking at the US Congress on Wednesday, the primer minister said that “Israel” should maintain control over all security matters in Gaza, while Palestinian figures approved by the occupation could handle the administrative affairs.

Last month, The Guardian reported that Hamas and other Palestinian Resistance factions are still in control of several areas in the northern Gaza Strip, despite numerous Israeli claims in the past months that the occupation army has “dismantled” the Resistance there.

Palestinian Resistance has maintained control over civilian affairs in the northern Gaza Strip, despite officials and public servants being assassinated by the Israeli occupation forces in attempts to destabilize order in targeted areas, the report added.

However, the safe and adequate distribution of aid and the maintaining price limits on food and other essential goods remain a top priority of Hamas, the British newspaper said, as the Resistance ensures a flow of resources to Palestinians and combat gangs taking advantage of the humanitarian crisis in the Strip.

No international, local, or Israeli entity has been capable of effectively completing these tasks. On the other hand, Hamas is believed to have done so, through police officers, while keeping a “low profile.”