Congress, you have a chance to implement Trump Gaza plan right

Carol Daniel-Kasbari authored this op-ed for Responsible Statecraft. The op-ed calls on Congress to assert its authority to ensure the plan does not replicate old mistakes or marginalize Palestinians in shaping their future.

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Weeks have passed since the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803, endorsing a U.S.-backed plan that creates a “Board of Peace” to run Gaza for at least two years and authorizes a new International Stabilization Force (ISF) to secure the territory after a ceasefire.

Supporters call it a diplomatic breakthrough. For many Palestinians, it looks like something else: Oslo with helmets, heavy on security, light on rights, and controlled from outside.