Within the first month of Israel’s devastating war, the Biden administration began efforts to plan for the future governance of Gaza, assuming Israel’s potential success in defeating Hamas and gaining control of the besieged territory. In line with these efforts, Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, was dispatched to meet with representatives from both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority (PA). During his meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas in December, Sullivan conveyed that the PA in its current structure lacks the capacity and leadership to govern the Gaza Stri…