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Israeli political debate over Gaza governance

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Israeli political opposition leaders have presented differing timelines and strategies regarding the future of the Gaza Strip and the removal of Hamas from power. Benny Gantz, the opposition leader, stated that a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would take years and is dependent on meeting all Israeli demands. He challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims of Hamas's destruction, asserting the group maintains approximately 30,000 armed members. Gantz’s position differs from a plan proposed by the Trump administration, which suggests a phased military withdrawal alongside disarmament and an international stability force. ~~Following this,~~ Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, has pledged to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months of becoming Prime Minister. ~~Ahead~~ Speaking near the Gaza border ahead of ~~Israel’s~~ the October 27 elections, ~~Eisenkot~~ the former IDF Chief of Staff proposed two methods: implementing a ~~plan~~ framework similar to the Trump proposal involving gradual disarmament and a transitional administration, or utilizing “creative military operations” to neutralize Hamas’s military wing. Eisenkot criticized the current administration for failing to achieve its ~~objectives.~~ objectives, arguing that Hamas remains a sovereign power three years after the October 7 attacks due to leadership failures. He has called for a national strategy and a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. In response, the Likud party has questioned the feasibility of Eisenkot's military objectives, citing his party's political reliance on Mansour Abbas and Ahmad Tibi.

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