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Trump’s Name Chanted in Israel AND Gaza After Peace Deal: ‘Nobel Prize to Trump!’

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Do we need anymore proof that Palestinians cannot govern themselves? If this continues, the only thing Hamas is going to govern is a pile of rubble.

I think the acknowledgement of that reality is likely why the negotiations included governing bodies from other Arab states filling some leadership roles in the short term.

From what I've read about it thus far, it sounds like the idea that's been pitched involves Egypt and Jordan taking quasi-administrative roles during the transitional/reconstruction phase.

It think that's the right move for both practical and PR reasons.

From a practical perspective: Palestinians are going to be more receptive to Egypt and Jordan filling that role than they would be a perceived "colonialist power". From a PR perspective, if there are any conflicts that involve some necessary use of force for certain incidents, Egypt and Jordan "wielding the sword" (instead of Western powers or Israel) will deflate and diffuse a lot of the typical domestic talking points.
 
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