Yes, it is paternalistic. Part of my point was that the situation in Gaza is so dire in terms of life quality and radicalization that a dystopian colonial social engineering project would be almost humane in comparison. This is where the great challenge lies—how to ascertain that after Hamas is eliminated (and it must be; after October 7th Israel will not rest until it’s gone), Gazans won’t promptly create its sequel.
But yeah, everything past the deradicalization stage is just a suggestion, and if it’s successful, Gazans get to choose the direction of their economy.
Yes, it is paternalistic. Part of my point was that the situation in Gaza is so dire in terms of life quality and radicalization that a dystopian colonial social engineering project would be almost humane in comparison. This is where the great challenge lies—how to ascertain that after Hamas is eliminated (and it must be; after October 7th Israel will not rest until it’s gone), Gazans won’t promptly create its sequel.
But yeah, everything past the deradicalization stage is just a suggestion, and if it’s successful, Gazans get to choose the direction of their economy.