In order to end its fatal flirtation with jihadism and bolster stability, Gaza must pursue an economic and political deal with Israel that represses the temptation of war. Just as the rehabilitation of the Egyptian towns along the Suez Canal in the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur war paved the way for an Israeli-Egyptian peace, a prosperous Gaza would serve the interests of all parties involved – beginning with Israel.
但哈马斯对加沙内部的控制同样有问题。为了结束哈马斯与圣战主义极其危险地眉来眼去、促进稳定，加沙必须寻求与以色列达成经济和政治协议，抑制战争诱惑。正如1973年赎罪日战争后苏伊士运河沿岸埃及城镇的复苏为以色列-埃及和平铺平了道路，繁荣的加沙也将符合所有参与方的利益——首先就是以色列。