Israel-Gaza briefings: How plans for ‘the day after’ could help end war in Gaza - BBC News

This subject will be on the table when EU and Middle Eastern foreign ministers meet.

12 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warBy James LandaleBBC News, JerusalemThe 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.

Given the intensity of the conflict and the absence of hope, such thinking might seem surprising, even wishful.

Yet there is an increasing focus on what could and should happen if and when the guns fall silent in Gaza.

EU foreign ministers will discuss exactly this in Brussels on Monday when they hold talks with counterparts from Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with the secretary-general of the Arab League.

Across the Middle East and among Western countries, conversations are taking place and plans are being drawn up. Many are aware the window of opportunity before the US election in November is closing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-69059863

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