Israel Hayom analyst Ariel Kahana writes that the Gaza Peace Council, following exchanges with the Israeli political echelon, is pushing for a halt to targeted killings of Hamas operatives who are rebuilding their power. Kahana calls the position 'unacceptable,' noting that the 20-point plan required Hamas to disarm months ago.
Israel Hayom senior analyst Ariel Kahana published a Friday evening commentary assessing the state of negotiations between the Gaza Peace Council and the Israeli political echelon. According to Kahana, the Peace Council's position in recent exchanges was to seek a halt to Israel's targeted killings of Hamas operatives, whom he describes as 'rebuilding their power' even before Hamas has handed over a single bullet. Kahana rejects this stance, calling it 'unacceptable,' and notes that the 20-point disarmament plan required Hamas to surrender its weapons months ago. He urges the Peace Council to complete that goal before moving to other issues.
The commentary comes as The Zioneer has reported intensifying negotiations over the disarmament framework. Earlier Friday, a Hamas statement conditioned the second phase of the deal on an Israeli commitment to 'stop the killing,' and prior reports indicated the Peace Council was advancing initiatives without waiting for a Hamas response on disarmament. Kahana's analysis reflects Israeli right-of-center sentiment that the Peace Council should prioritize disarmament enforcement over operational restraints.
2 developments
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- DevelopingPolitical source: Israel rejects current Gaza framework, cites insufficient Hamas disarmament provisions
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