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Senate subcommittee examines ‘day after’ Gaza plans and faults current aid mechanism
Summary
Witnesses urged a comprehensive “day after” plan for Gaza that pairs hostage releases and Hamas removal with interim security and a wider humanitarian distribution system; witnesses and senators criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as insufficient and dangerous.
Chairman McCormick convened the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee and framed the hearing around recent military and diplomatic developments in the Middle East and the need for a coherent post-conflict plan for Gaza.
The central contention at the hearing was the shape of a “day after” plan for Gaza. Former senior U.S. official Dan Shapiro told the subcommittee the plan should “include the release of all hostages, protection of Israel's security, removal of Hamas from power, relief for Palestinian civilians, and a regionally supported reconstruction for Palestinians who want to live in peace with Israel.” He argued the plan needs interim security provided by willing Arab…
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