At the same time, in a bid to avoid a full-scale confrontation with Hamas, by seeking ideas to improve economic conditions in the Gaza Strip, a prominent Israeli research center called for the use of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's regime to "seduce" To prevent small Palestinian factions and groups from continuing to fire rockets in a manner that could lead to the deterioration of the situation to the extent of the confrontation that Tel Aviv sees as not serving its interests.
In a study published by the National Security Research Center on its website on Monday, prepared by retired general Adi Dekel, commander of the former planning brigade of the occupation army, he urged decision-makers in Tel Aviv to ask the Sisi system to use the "carrot and stick" strategy in dealing with Hamas, In order to force it to move to prevent small factions from continuing to fire rockets at Israel.
The study stressed that "the employment of the Egyptian role is of great importance, because all the indicators show that the conditions that preceded the outbreak of the three previous confrontations between Hamas and Israel are available now," stressing that "the best solution lies in granting the Gaza Strip economic returns and facilities For the launching of infrastructure across Egypt, in order to "lure" the movement "Hamas" to work for the failure to develop conditions conducive to a comprehensive confrontation.
"It is necessary to strengthen the chances of Hamas accepting the Egyptian proposal, by intimidating it by deploying military forces in the vicinity of the Gaza Strip, which sends a message to the leadership of the movement that Israel is ready to reoccupy the Gaza Strip if it does not respond to the Sisi, "Egypt's role is to meet the interests of the Sisi regime, which is supposed to play a central role in managing the Palestinian issue, as well as serving the interests of Tel Aviv in reducing the influence of Iran, Qatar and Turkey in the sector."
"Israel must continue to deal with Hamas as the sole authority in the Gaza Strip, which must be paid for in response to any rocket attacks by other factions in order to maintain Israel's deterrent power, The military movement, "noting that" Israel is based on the assumption that the movement "Hamas" is not currently involved in a confrontation with Israel, because the completion of national reconciliation is a top priority, as well as it is concerned to strengthen its internal and regional legitimacy, "and" a new confrontation with Israel Reduces the movement's ability to achieve these objectives Duff ".
According to the author of the study, "Israel, on the other hand, is also not interested in a comprehensive confrontation, as it realizes that the coming confrontation can escalate to the point where Israel is forced to occupy the entire Gaza Strip, a development that is contrary to Israel's strategic interests." That "the conclusions reached by the Israeli investigation committees that studied the course of the war of 2014, together with the assertion of Minister Avigdor Lieberman that the next war will be the last war against" Hamas "will push the Israeli army to occupy the sector in the event of a new war.
The study warned that "the end of any confrontation with Hamas by occupying the Strip means that Israel bears direct responsibility for the relief of 2 million Palestinians, as well as paying an economic price for this responsibility, as well as the depletion of its military capabilities due to the concentration of large army forces within the borders of the Gaza Strip, not to mention About the high political costs that Tel Aviv will pay in the international arena after this step. "
"The frequency of indications of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's reluctance to implement the reconciliation agreement and public protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has reduced Hamas's motivation to prevent other groups from firing rockets, Missile ".
He said that Hamas, which relies on Iranian financial support to develop its military capabilities, is not enthusiastic about preventing the Islamic Jihad movement, which the study described as "most closely associated with Iran," from firing rockets. "The Egyptian enthusiasm for achieving Palestinian reconciliation "The internal situation has declined due to the collapse of the chances of achieving Trump's vision of a settlement, in which Cairo believed that Palestinian reconciliation could help push it."
Dekel's study stressed that "Israel's strategic interests require that the Sisi system be given the ability to work to try to entice Hamas to prevent the possibility of a new confrontation." If Hamas rejects the Egyptian offer, it would give Israel regional and international legitimacy to A powerful blow to the movement. "
Israeli-Palestinian plan
On the other hand, revealed the newspaper "Jerusalem Post", on Monday, revealed that the Israeli Cabinet of Mini Security Affairs decided, at its last meeting, the formation of a committee to study a proposal prepared by an Israeli-Dutch committee 19 years ago, aimed at improving the economic conditions in the Gaza Strip from During the inauguration of an airport and a floating port off the coast of Gaza, as well as the launching of infrastructure projects that lead to the improvement of economic conditions in the Gaza Strip seriously.
The newspaper said that the project includes the drying of areas of the sea and the construction of thousands of housing units, as well as more reconstruction projects, and quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying that he studied the launch of this project after his arrival for the first time in 1996, and that he withdrew the idea after objections Groups defending the environment.
In an interview with Israel's second television channel a week ago, Israel's Minister of Communications and Intelligence, Yisrael Katz, revealed that "all the ministers in the small cabinet for security affairs are in favor of the project, with the exception of the minister of war Lieberman."
He stressed that "this project will serve national security To Israel, because it will reduce the chances of confrontation with the movement "Hamas", and that "there is no strategic returns that can be earned by Israel from these confrontations."
