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Australian officials acknowledge the need for significant reform within the PA, emphasizing that success will require changes and efforts beyond the status quo. The goal is for the PA to govern effectively and oversee the peaceful transition toward independence.
The Challenge of Hamas and Gaza
The recognition also hinges on hopes for a de-militarized Gaza, controlled by Hamas. However, doubts persist about Hamas’s willingness or ability to disarm, given its history as a designated terrorist organization committed to the destruction of Israel. The international community remains skeptical that Hamas will lay down its weapons voluntarily.