U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan clearly envisions that Palestinians should continue living in Gaza and that “Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza.” Most of the plan clashes with the goals of the far-right members of Israel’s current ruling coalition, who seek permanent Israeli control of Gaza as part of a “Greater Israel.” However, their vision of a future Gaza in which Israelis replace Palestinians remains very much alive.Much of the analysis among think tanks and media in the United States, Europe, Israel, and Arab states has focused on the challenges and potential opportunities for moving beyond theThe post Optimism for Gaza Is Based on Shaky Assumptions appeared first on War on the Rocks.