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Israel's Freedom of Action in Gaza Is Eroding
(Ynet News) Dr. Michael Milshtein - The American announcement of the composition of the Board of Peace and the first meeting of the Gaza administration committee illustrate that we have effectively entered phase two of President Trump's Gaza plan. Although the administration committee is not clearly defined as subordinate to the Palestinian Authority, which welcomed its establishment, this is reflected in the makeup of its members. Hamas also welcomed the committee's creation, likely reflecting its assessment that it has little to fear. Hamas appears to view the body as a cosmetic cover that will take responsibility for supplying Gaza's civilian needs while leaving its security activity and its civil apparatus untouched. In effect, Hamas is seeking to entrench a Hizbullah-style model in Gaza, remaining the dominant force alongside a weak formal government. The writer is head of the Forum for Palestinian Studies at the Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University.