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The visit, aimed at preparing for the return home of north Gaza residents, comes amid reports that Hamas is attempting to reestablish a foothold there.
Around 10% of the agency’s 12,000-strong Gaza staff have ties to Islamist terror groups.
“There are still significant gaps which the sides will continue to discuss at additional mutual meetings to be held this week,” according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
A White House spokesman denies report: “There has not been a change in our policy.” • Intensive battles continue in Hamas stronghold of Khan Yunis.
The P.A. is “prepared to hold general elections, and if Hamas wins, the president will hand over the Authority.”
That part of the matriculation exam will not be required this academic year.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz thanked the South Carolina senator for supporting Israel “from the first moment of the war.”
“Defeating Hamas in Gaza remains the most effective way to ensure the safe return of the residents of the south to their towns and villages.”
“Do not transfer the aid to the enemy. We need to defeat Hamas,” Bat-Zion, the aunt of 30-year-old hostage Avinatan Or, told JNS.
“There is no ethical or moral precedent of a just society that places a higher value on the lives of enemy civilians than the lives of its own soldiers.”
IDF troops also destroyed a terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip.
The draft agreement would see a two-month pause in fighting in Gaza.
