Gaza Strip
Israel would establish a military administration in the Gaza Strip as part of a staged plan, according to the proposal.
Protest groups have gathered at Kerem Shalom for six consecutive days, prompting the IDF to declare that area a closed military zone.
“It amazed us to find such a pure place in this cursed area,” said the IDF commander of the 74th Armor battalion.
Soldiers discovered rockets, anti-tank missiles and mines in the U.N. agency’s plastic sacks.
Israel’s U.N. envoy is heading up the delegation’s tour of devastated Israeli communities and the Israel-Lebanon border.
Ten Islamic Jihad operatives apprehended in school • Three soldiers slain.
Israeli control is critical to stop Hamas rearming, but Cairo is concerned over mass fleeing of Gazans to Sinai, observers in Israel say.
“Any deal that involves releasing Hamas murderers and those with blood on their hands puts not only our sons but the entire country at risk,” says Mothers of IDF soldiers spokeswoman.
The first phase of the agreement reportedly under consideration would see women, children, wounded and sick captives freed in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire and the release of thousands of Palestinian terrorists.
The method is only utilized “in locations where it is suitable,” according to the IDF, alleviating environmental concerns raised by the U.S. administration.
“To come to these protests is the most important contribution we as the home front make to the war effort.”
The agency “is a Hamas front and it’s time to put it behind us,” said the Prime Minister’s Office.
