According to reports, Israeli ministers expressed opposition last night to advancing the Gaza reconstruction plan, following pressure from organizations including Tzav 9 and the Envelope Forum. The heads of local authorities in the Gaza Envelope also joined the demand in a letter, though the head of Sderot was notably absent.
This morning, reports indicate that Israeli ministers opposed the advancement of the Gaza reconstruction plan last night, amid mounting pressure from reservist group Tzav 9 and the Envelope Forum of local authorities. The opposition comes as the security cabinet has been debating the U.S.-led Gaza Peace Council framework, which conditions reconstruction on Hamas's disarmament.
The heads of local authorities in the Gaza Envelope communities sent a letter reinforcing the demand to halt reconstruction until Hamas is fully dismantled. The letter notably lacked the signature of the Sderot mayor, though the reason was not specified.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Sovereignty Movement and bereaved families have also called for halting the plan, arguing it would restore the pre-October 7 security reality. The Peace Council has insisted that no reconstruction will proceed without Hamas's disarmament, but the implementation timeline remains contested.
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