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U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal includes the two-stage release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies, in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire.
During a search of the structure, the troops identified several terrorists barricaded inside and killed them.
“Mr. Prime Minister, after Hamas has once again rejected the proposed deal, there is no more excuse—for anyone,” Israel’s public security minister said.
“Hamas knows if it loses control over the aid, it loses control over the people of Gaza,” Danny Danon told the United Nations Security Council.
The proposal includes a two-phase release of 10 hostages and 18 bodies, a return to UN management of humanitarian aid and a partial IDF withdrawal from Gaza.
A third distribution site has opened near the Netzarim axis, with Israeli security sources reporting that Hamas’s control over the Gaza civilian population appears to be disintegrating.
“Throughout Israel’s wars, there have never been so many achievements on so many fronts,” the premier said.
Protesters called the policy national suicide while hostages remain in Hamas captivity.
Trump’s point man in the region called the terrorist group’s latest moves “disappointing and completely unacceptable.”
Reports of the Khan Yunis strike are under review, and some footage may be AI-generated or outdated, the military said.
With more centers scheduled for opening this week, each will provide food for about 300,000 Gazan civilians, the IDF said.
Sirens sounded in the Kissufim area • No injuries were reported.
