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Commentary

Gaza: Finding Opportunities in the Current Crisis

Under the control of Hamas and hemmed in by Israeli containment policies, the Gaza Strip continues to pose multiple challenges for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts as well as for broader U.S. strategic interests in the region.

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By Taghreed El-Khodary, Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., Sarah Ferris, Ellen Willmott
Published on May 17, 2010

Under the control of Hamas and hemmed in by Israeli containment policies, the Gaza Strip continues to pose multiple challenges for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts as well as for broader U.S. strategic interests in the region. The Gaza crisis has contributed to internal political rivalries among Palestinian factions and complicated Cairo’s efforts to advance Palestinian reconciliation talks. Does the U.S. administration’s current push for restarting negotiations require a united Palestinian partner? How can U.S. investments in Gaza be leveraged to secure progress on the ground while addressing U.S. security interests in the region? Does the path to peace go through Gaza or require a diplomatic detour?

About the Authors

Taghreed El-Khodary

Former Visiting Scholar, Heinrich Boell Fellow, Middle East Program

El-Khodary was a visiting scholar in the Middle East Program, where her research focused on the future of Gaza.

Philip C. Wilcox, Jr.

Foundation for Middle East Peace

Sarah Ferris

Mercy Corps

Ellen Willmott

Save the Children

Authors

Taghreed El-Khodary
Former Visiting Scholar, Heinrich Boell Fellow, Middle East Program
Taghreed El-Khodary
Philip C. Wilcox, Jr.
Foundation for Middle East Peace
Sarah Ferris
Mercy Corps
Ellen Willmott
Save the Children
SecurityMiddle EastIsraelPalestine

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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