The Politico website revealed, based on a document from the European Union, that Germany was behind proposing the idea of United Nations control over Gaza once the war in Gaza ended, indicating that both the Palestinians and some diplomats in the European Union had serious doubts about The feasibility of the idea, as a prominent Palestinian figure in Europe described it as “unacceptable.”

The scenario means “the internationalization of Gaza under the umbrella of the United Nations (and regional partners)” with a “carefully orchestrated transition” toward Palestinian self-administration, “ideally” through elections “and in conjunction with an international coalition that provides the necessary security.”

Discussions are reportedly still ongoing on how to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and how to stop the fighting. But there are also growing discussions about post-war scenarios.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said last month that an “effective and active Palestinian Authority” should eventually govern Gaza but did not provide indications on how to make it “effective” or overcome Israeli opposition. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously stated that Israel would bear “comprehensive security responsibility” for Gaza for an “indefinite period.”

This is prohibited for the European Union and the United States, according to Politico.

The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, stressed on Monday that Israel could not remain in Gaza after the war, when he presented his vision of what would happen after the conflict ahead of a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories. He also said: “We believe that the Palestinian Authority must return to Gaza,” stressing that he meant “one Palestinian Authority.”

Blinken also warned that Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after its war with Hamas ends.

The German proposal came in the form of a two-page informal document (or informal paper in the European Union) – dated October 21, that is, before Israel’s decision to launch the second phase of the war against Gaza at the end of October.

The document described this scenario as one that “could provide a political perspective due to the unwillingness or inability of the Palestinian Authority and Egypt to take control.”

Berlin, one of the Israeli occupation's staunchest allies within the European Union, wrote: “Israel's goal is one we share: Hamas should never again be in a position to terrorize Israel and its citizens.” But at the same time, “it is clear that it is difficult to achieve these goals by military means alone... Its extremist ideology and agenda cannot be fought by military means.”

The document presented five different scenarios about the future of the Gaza Strip, including the Israeli reoccupation of Gaza, and either the Palestinian Authority or Egypt taking over.

The United Nations scenario is also on the list. As Berlin put it, the scenario would mean “the internationalization of Gaza under the umbrella of the United Nations (and regional partners)” with a “carefully orchestrated transition” toward Palestinian self-administration, “ideally” through elections “and in conjunction with an international coalition that provides the necessary security.”

The document described this scenario as “it could provide a political perspective because the Palestinian Authority and Egypt are unwilling or unable to take control, and a return to the previous status quo or re-occupation by Israel is politically undesirable.”

But Berlin also warned that “this scenario will require significant investments in political capital and financing in addition to an international coalition to participate in security issues alongside the United Nations.”