Israel is exploring an alternative to Hamas running Gaza
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant says the army leadership is looking for an alternative to Hamas' rule of Gaza. This should take over control of Gaza from Hamas during the process towards a permanent ceasefire.

In the meantime, Israel continues to seek the complete destruction of Hamas. “We isolate an area, take the Hamas people out of there and install forces there that can form an alternative government,” Gallant said. He did not say what forces those might be.

President Biden presented the outlines of a route to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on Friday. Hamas has been in power in Gaza since 2007.There is no indication that it wants to give up its power and surrender its will.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza City in 2021
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