Only the IDF or Private Contractors Can Disarm Hamas
No other force is both willing and able to do the job.
January 26, 2026
Only the IDF or Private Contractors Can Disarm Hamas
No other force is both willing and able to do the job.
During the Iraq war, the American popular imagination began to see private military contractors as nefarious by default. But the reality is a bit different. Elliott Abrams, Eric Edelman, and Rena Gabber note that, in truth, they have “a strong track record,” and in many cases have “reliably, responsibly, and effectively supported American military operations” and trained security forces. Moreover, they may be the best solution to the problem of disarming Hamas. Abrams, Edelman, and Gabber write:
January 26, 2026
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