Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his opposition to Palestinian Authority (PA) governance in Gaza, expressing support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial vision for the war-torn enclave.
“Just as I have committed, on the day after the war in Gaza, there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority,” Netanyahu stated on Monday.
“I am committed to U.S. President Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” he added.
Trump’s proposal, which has sparked outrage among Arab nations and human rights groups, includes permanently resettling Gaza’s two million inhabitants in Arab states and transforming the devastated coastal strip into a Middle Eastern Riviera.
Meanwhile, Sky News Arabia reported that Hamas, which ruled Gaza for over 15 years before the current war with Israel, may consider handing control back to the PA—on the condition that Hamas officials receive new positions or pensions.
Analysts suggest Netanyahu opposes such a transition, as it could strengthen calls for a two-state solution, which envisions Israel coexisting peacefully with an independent Palestinian state.
Public sentiment in Israel largely dismisses the feasibility of a two-state solution, with many viewing it as unrealistic.
