Several Arab and international parties continue to discuss the post-war phase in Gaza, referred to as the "day after," particularly concerning which entity or entities will handle security and governance in the Gaza Strip once the war ends.
In this context, a report by Alaraby revealed that the United Arab Emirates recently submitted a proposal to Egypt involving the "deployment of Arab forces in the Salah al-Din corridor (Philadelphi Route) as part of Abu Dhabi's mediating role in the arrangements for the day after in Gaza, in case the war halts."
The report, according to information obtained by Alaraby, added that Abu Dhabi "recently held talks with several Arab countries, including Morocco, Mauritania, and Djibouti, to gauge their stance on possibly participating in an Arab force to be deployed in the Netzarim corridor. This corridor was established by the Israeli army in Gaza to separate the northern part of the Strip from the south. This is part of several proposals Israel is formulating as alternatives in case it is forced to fully withdraw from Gaza following the Israeli escalation, after Netanyahu's insistence on maintaining a presence in the Netzarim corridor."
The report noted that Egypt fears being completely isolated from Gaza and losing some of its regional roles and files related to its national security. It considers the proposal to deploy forces as part of an Israeli plan to build a fortified underground steel barrier and a tall overground wall, funded by the United States. This barrier would be equipped with advanced technologies, including underground sensors, cameras, and surveillance systems linked to satellites, thereby threatening Egypt's full control over border management.
This topic continues to preoccupy many international actors. Last May, the American newspaper The Financial Times published a report stating that the Biden administration is holding talks to stabilize the situation in Gaza after the Israeli war, indicating that Washington is encouraging Arab countries to take on this task, given the Palestinian rejection of any Israeli or American presence in the region after the clashes end.
According to the same source, three Arab countries are considering this issue: Morocco, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. These countries might send forces to Gaza to stabilize the region after the ongoing war in the Strip ends.
The Financial Times added that the likely agreement by the Arab countries, particularly Morocco, Egypt, and the UAE, to take on the responsibility of maintaining order in Gaza would probably be conditional on the United States recognizing the Palestinian state.
The American newspaper also mentioned that other Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, have rejected the idea of sending their troops to Gaza, "fearing they would be seen as complicit with Israel." Meanwhile, the United States also rejects the deployment of its forces in Gaza to avoid increasing hostility towards it.
