The Rafah Sandbox: Why the Peace Council Plan imperils Israeli security
Let's face it: The institutional psychology of international peacekeeping operations is fundamentally mismatched with the brutal demands of active counter-terrorism. Opinion
Assessment
This opinion piece argues that international peacekeeping forces are structurally unsuited for counter-terrorism missions, using the Rafah area as a case study. The core claim is that the Peace Council Plan's reliance on such forces would create a security vulnerability rather than a buffer. Readers should watch for whether this critique gains traction among Israeli security officials and how it might influence public debate on the plan.