Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen said Sunday that Israel opposes the US-brokered 15-point roadmap for Gaza 'in its current form,' warning that Hamas is planning a deception. Cohen stated that the 'era of hudna is over,' referring to the concept of a temporary truce historically used by terror groups to regroup.
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen on Sunday reaffirmed Israel's opposition to the US-brokered 15-point Gaza roadmap, warning that Hamas is planning a deception. Cohen's remarks, reported by the minister's office, said the 'era of hudna is over,' rejecting the concept of a temporary truce that he argued Hamas would exploit to regroup.
The roadmap, proposed by the US-backed Peace Council, has faced firm Israeli opposition since its publication. The security cabinet conveyed absolute rejection of the framework to the US on Friday, as The Zioneer reported. Shin Bet chief David Zini had earlier warned that Hamas's agreement to the plan could be a 'strategic ambush' to block Israeli military action, according to reports from the cabinet meeting.
Cohen's statement adds a ministerial voice to the rejection, using the term 'hudna' — a historical Islamic concept of a temporary ceasefire used by groups like Hamas to rebuild military capabilities. The minister's comments underscore the deep Israeli skepticism about the roadmap's viability, particularly regarding Hamas's willingness to genuinely disarm.
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