The war on Gaza is nearing its third month. In the second stage, Hamas will release the female captives and the bodies of the dead, in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners being released. The United States may hope for the Palestinian Authority to resume its rule over the coastal enclave, which is now under Hamas’s control. In fact, some of the current leaders in the Palestinian Authority are facing more crises than they can handle, and this adds to the complexity of the situation. We are afraid that we will witness an internal power struggle in the West Bank between the old and new leaders, and then there will be no use for regret.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 05, 2024 20:59 UTC