The UAE has discussed a post-war provisional regime in Gaza with Israel and the United States, several foreign diplomats and Western officials said.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is secretly negotiating with the United States and Israel to form a post-war government in Gaza.
Post-war provisional regimes and peacekeeping operations were discussed. Several foreign diplomats and Western officials familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency.
They discussed whether other countries, including the UAE and the United States, can temporarily oversee reconstruction, security and governance in the country if Israel withdraws its troops after the war in Gaza, especially until the Palestinian Authority is able to take over.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a close security partner of the United States. It also has diplomatic relations with Israel. That is why the United Arab Emirates has influence over the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, diplomats and officials say.
However, they said there was no detailed outline of the plans that emerged from the UAE talks. The plans have not been presented formally or in writing, and have not been approved by any government.
In the behind-the-scenes talks, Abu Dhabi has proposed to include a post-war plan to reorganize the Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem under an independent Palestinian state, which Israel has publicly opposed.