The Gaza Peace Council has been informed of an Israeli decision to cease targeted killings and restrict strikes to immediate threat removal only, according to a source familiar with the details speaking to i24NEWS. The 14-day ceasefire has begun as part of preparations for Hamas's disarmament, the source said.
This evening, the Gaza Peace Council was informed of an Israeli decision to cease targeted killings of Hamas operatives and restrict military strikes to the removal of immediate threats only, a source familiar with the details told i24NEWS. The 14-day ceasefire has begun as part of preparations for Hamas's disarmament, the source added.
The decision follows the Peace Council's proposal earlier today for a two-week halt to targeted killings in exchange for the terror group beginning a disarmament process, as The Zioneer reported at 09:41 Jerusalem. The new policy aligns with a recent directive from the Israeli political echelon requiring Chief of Staff approval for targeted strikes, effectively limiting field commanders to immediate threat response — a shift The Zioneer reported on Tuesday.
The ceasefire is intended to allow for arrangements to verify Hamas's disarmament, though the terror group's compliance remains to be seen. The 20-point plan, which The Zioneer reported earlier today, required Hamas to disarm months ago, but the group has yet to do so.
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