Strategic Briefing:

Gaza, Judea, and Samaria, and the Day After: Rethinking Palestinian Governance

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, 12-12:45 pm ET

With much of the world continuing to express support for Palestinian aspirations and statehood, there remains a dangerous gap between international expectations and on-the-ground realities. In Gaza and Judea and Samaria alike, Palestinian leadership remains entrenched in terrorism, corruption, and rejectionism, offering little vision or capacity for meaningful governance.

This 45-minute strategic briefing will provide a high-level analysis of:

• Hamas’s continued terrorism and radical control in Gaza underscore that any post-Hamas vision must ensure that such threats cannot reemerge.

• The Palestinian Authority’s eroding credibility, corruption, and failure to curb incitement in Judea and Samaria highlight its instability and inability to serve as a responsible governing alternative.

• Regional actors face the challenge of containing terror networks while promoting transitional models that prioritize security and accountability.

• A reassessment of failed assumptions about Palestinian leadership is urgently needed to explore realistic alternatives that can deliver stability and reject terrorism as a political tool.

This briefing presents an opportunity to confront the ongoing reality of terror-driven governance and shape a future that is both secure and sustainable for the region.