Since the war in Gaza, numerous proposals have been made for the territory's future governance, but none have been able to find common ground between Israel, Hamas, and Arab countries. Israel wants a Hamas-free Gaza, while Hamas wants to retain its military wing. President Trump's plan to govern Gaza and expel its residents is unacceptable to both Hamas and Arab partners. The Arab alternative, which would transfer power to a technocratic Palestinian government, is conditional on the creation of a Palestinian state, which most Israelis oppose. Without an agreement, the risk of renewed war increases.