How plans for ‘the day after’ could help end war in Gaza
By James Landale
The Day After might sound like the title of a film or a novel. But for diplomats and policymakers, the phrase has only one meaning and that is what happens ‘the day after’ the fighting stops in Gaza.
The focus of these two former generals is more military than political. They fear – and wish to avoid – the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) running Gaza in the long run, which Mr Gallant said would be a “dangerous course” for which Israel would pay a heavy price in “bloodshed and victims”.