Keren Betzalel said Sunday evening that recent events in the Gaza Strip occurred due to intensive efforts by the Peace Council and mediators to secure Palestinian agreement to transfer power and disarm, according to a report on N12. He added that peace is achievable if all parties are committed.
The comments expand on earlier remarks reported by The Zioneer at 22:07, where Betzalel stated that peace is achievable. In the latest report, a minute later, he attributed the recent developments in Gaza directly to intensive diplomatic efforts by the Peace Council and mediators to advance a power transfer and disarmament agreement.
The statement comes amid a series of reports on Gaza disarmament talks. As The Zioneer reported on July 30, Hamas is engaged in negotiations in Cairo, with Qatar and Turkey mediating, regarding the transfer of authority and disarmament. Betzalel's remarks suggest that the diplomatic track is making tangible progress. The claim remains based on a single source, N12, and has not been independently corroborated.
2 developments
- StrongDiplomat: Gaza disarmament process built on reciprocity, verification, US-led force
- DevelopingAnalysis: Reports of halt to targeted killings in Gaza premature, Peace Council pressures Israel
- DevelopingPeace Council official tells N12: Hamas agreed to disarm Gaza, hand over security to technocrats
- DevelopingRevised Palestinian proposal on Gaza disarmament reported by Asharq Al-Awsat
Source and signal
- Open-source intake