Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be asked to make “painful and significant” concessions under a US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza, including allowing the Palestinian Authority to play a central role in governing the enclave, Israeli media reported Saturday. The proposals, revealed by the Times of Israel and first aired on Channel 12 television, run counter to Netanyahu ’s repeated insistence that Israel should retain security and administrative control of Gaza after the conflict. According to the plan, Washington envisions a gradual expansion of the Palestinian Authority’s governing powers after a transitional phase overseen by an international body. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been floated as a possible interim administrator. The Palestinian

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