"Challenges and Controversies Surrounding Gaza Governance"
The U.S. proposal to return postwar administrative and security control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been met with skepticism by Palestinians, who view the PA as an illegitimate subcontractor for Israel's occupation. The PA's security coordination with Israel and its repression of Palestinian dissent have eroded its legitimacy, leading to widespread disillusionment among Palestinians. Human rights advocates caution that American support for PA forces has enabled a culture of impunity, while some PA security forces acknowledge the contradiction of their role in maintaining order in the West Bank.