'Hamas has to disarm, Israel has to withdraw from Gaza': Panetta on next steps

Middle East Peace Process - Achieving lasting peace requires Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza [3] - A security force is needed to protect peace in Gaza, along with addressing food and shelter problems for Palestinians [4] - Deciding how to govern Gaza in the future is a major step [4] - The United States' continued involvement and leadership are crucial for achieving peace [5] - Expanding the Abraham Accords could foster cooperative relationships in the Middle East [8] - Establishing a Palestinian leadership, in cooperation with Arab countries, is necessary to replace Hamas and provide stability and security to Gaza [10] US Foreign Policy - The President successfully leaned on Netanyahu and Arab countries to achieve the hostage release and ceasefire [7] - The President should push Vladimir Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine, or the US should fully arm Ukraine [13] Domestic Issues - Misuse of the military undermines its fundamental role and morale [17] - The military's purpose is to protect from foreign enemies, not to perform law enforcement roles domestically [16]