Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the CEO of the 'Peace Council' today to discuss a 15-point plan for demilitarizing Gaza, according to a source cited by Israel Hayom. The council is reportedly working to convince Netanyahu that the plan is not a security risk; if Hamas fails to comply, Israel could resume targeted killings. Netanyahu's response is not yet known.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the CEO of the Peace Council today, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The meeting, first reported earlier this afternoon (Mon 16:53 Jerusalem), focused on the council's 15-point plan for demilitarizing Gaza. A source familiar with the meeting described it as positive. The council is working to convince Netanyahu that the plan does not pose a security risk; if Hamas fails to comply, Israel could resume targeted killings of terror operatives. Netanyahu's position on the plan has not been disclosed.
Earlier reports of the same meeting, published by The Zioneer at 16:53 Jerusalem, stated that Peace Council Director General Nikolay Mladenov and advisor Aryeh Lightstone urged Netanyahu to halt Israeli strikes, citing President Trump's 20-point peace plan. Subsequent reports from i24NEWS and a political source added that Mladenov requested a 14-day ceasefire to begin the disarmament process. The new details reveal that the council presented a 15-point plan, and the tone was described as positive.
The Peace Council, a group advocating for a negotiated resolution, has been promoting a framework based on President Trump's peace plan. The council's involvement in the demilitarization effort has been a point of contention, but today's meeting signaled a continued dialogue.
Netanyahu's response to the plan remains unknown. The question of whether Israel will agree to a halt in strikes or a ceasefire is still open.
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