Dismissing Palestinian reform voices is a strategic mistake

Samer Sinjilawi
The Jerusalem Post
February 2, 2026

The writer is a Fatah political leader from Jerusalem, calling for Palestinian reforms, democracy dialogue, and coexistence with Israel.

"Skepticism toward any postwar Gaza plan is not only understandable - it is
responsible...

"After October 7, no serious proposal deserves blind trust, and no
Palestinian voice should expect automatic credibility. But skepticism must
be anchored in reality, not in collective moral condemnation that makes
change structurally impossible...

"What Gaza needs is not absolution. It needs a system where violence no
longer pays, where governance replaces militancy, and where dignity is
earned through behavior, not slogans...

"A technocratic administration is not about ‘trusting Palestinians’. It is
about removing weapons from politics and replacing power with
accountability...

"The moral test is not whether Gazans are angels. The moral test is whether a
system can be built that prevents monsters from ruling again...

"Peace is not built on illusions. But neither is it built on despair disguised as moral clarity..."

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