In a Newsmax interview, MEF fellow Col. Eric Navarro outlines a practical strategy for dismantling Hamas’s control of Gaza. Rather than relying solely on external military pressure, Navarro argues for leveraging Gaza’s internal dynamics — particularly the powerful tribal and clan networks that oppose Hamas and make up nearly 70 percent of the population. He explains how these local groups have aided past Israeli operations and could form the foundation for long-term stability once international forces and Israel weaken Hamas militarily. Navarro’s plan rejects abstract diplomacy and focuses instead on empowering the very Gazans Hamas has long oppressed.
