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The Israeli premier previewed this type of proposal in a statement following the killing of Hamas terror leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza on Oct. 16.
The secretary of state “reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and Iran-backed proxy groups.”
Cairo’s plan would have seen four Israeli hostages and 100 Palestinian terrorists released over a 10-day period after an initial 48-hour pause in fighting.
Qatari media cited a Hamas official as saying the talks yielded a deal to form a committee of “independent” Palestinian leaders to run Gaza after the war.
Israel has presented evidence that some Gazan “journalists” had direct ties to Hamas.
Emily Damari holds both British and Israeli citizenship.
Over a year after the start of the Gaza war, Israel’s military operations against Hamas have seen remarkable success, yet to finally defeat the terror group, the civilian-political front must now be tackled, observers tell JNS.
“At the moment, the chances for a small-scale deal are low; Hamas insists on stopping the war,” said David Barnea.
Teen survivor reveals image taken in the terrorists’ tunnels, nearly a year after her release.
Erez Kalderon’s father is still held by terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades “military” wing took responsibility for the attack.
Last week’s Hezbollah rocket attacks brought the total number of murdered civilians to 902, according to Israel’s National Insurance Institute.
