Palestinians take part in a protest calling on President Mahmoud Abbas to lift the sanctions on Gaza Strip, in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, June 23, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman Briefing 60 / Middle East & North Africa 20 July 2018 Averting War in Gaza Israel and Hamas stand on the brink of another full-scale confrontation in Gaza. The only viable exit from the ongoing cycle of escalation is for international actors to use carrots and sticks to bring about intra-Palestinian reconciliation, thereby allowing the Palestinian Authority (PA) to govern the Gaza Strip. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report Also available in العربية English العربية