The Palestinian Authority is unfit to govern the Gaza Strip. Here is why.

The article surveys the PA’s record on support of terrorism, low popularity in the Palestinian street, and lack of governability in its existing territories, as well as its ousting from Gaza in 2007 by Hamas.

The article also details the PA’s response to the October 7 massacre in detail, outlining its senior officials’ vehement support of the Hamas attack and its continued official state incitement to copycat attacks in Judea and Samaria, including by officials considered potential heirs to Mahmoud Abbas. 

As the notion of coronating a “revitalized Palestinian Authority” (PA) in Gaza gains momentum among international decision-makers, Israel rightfully remains opposed to this idea. The PA and Fatah were unfit and unable to rule Gaza before the horrific atrocities of October 7th, and after the attack they are even much less suitable for assuming that role. They took part in the attack, and have not only refused to condemn it but have celebrated it. They are ready and interested in forming a partnership with Hamas and call for more terror and violence against Israel while blaming Israel for the crimes of Hamas and for future violence by the…