An analysis in today’s Haaretz indicates that Palestinians would like Israel to re-occupy Gaza and end the civil war:
The Gazans are repeating one clear message: only Israeli occupation will save them. There is no other solution on the horizon.
And yesterday, a NY Times assessing the possible collapse of the Palestinian Authority asserted:
This would be a troubling outcome for Israel, which still retains legal responsibility over the Palestinian territories, including Gaza, as the occupying power, and would find itself again having to police them.
Let’s separate the questions.
1. Should Israel resume administering the Palestinian areas?
2. Is the Times correct? Does Israel have an actual obligation here? Are readers aware of any links addressing this question?
UPDATE May 18: Is all this really part of a deliberate Palestinian strategy of implosion?
