Hamas
“There is no question of rewarding Hamas for the appalling acts they perpetrated,” said Andrew Mitchell, a U.K. minister of state.
“The more public this effort is, the more distant it is. The more discreet it is, the greater are its chances for success,” said the Israeli prime minister.
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.
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 matter will now head to the Knesset plenum, where a majority of 90 out of 120 members must support the lawmaker’s impeachment.
The method is only utilized “in locations where it is suitable,” according to the IDF, alleviating environmental concerns raised by the U.S. administration.
Whenever the agency “was confronted with its very own terror involvement, it either denied it or tried to cover it up,” NGO Monitor official says,
“We have to replace UNRWA with something else,” said Rep. Brad Schneider. “I support getting rid of UNRWA.”
