The USA and Arab states are planning post-war Gaza: the establishment of a Palestinian state is also planned. The urgency of the effort is directly related to a proposed pause in fighting and the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
An initial ceasefire, expected to last at least six weeks, would provide time to publicize the plan, garner additional support and take the first steps toward implementing it, U.S. and Arab officials said. The elephant in the planning room is Israel and the question of whether its government will accept much of what is being discussed.