The US is pressing Israel to begin a two-week ceasefire to allow the implementation of a framework for disarming Hamas, according to a report. In the security cabinet meeting last night, ministers opposed the move, arguing for continued strikes. The cabinet secretary reportedly stated that Israel has not yet signed the agreement for the entry of a multinational force into Gaza. A follow-up discussion in the smaller cabinet is expected, possibly on Sunday.
The United States is pressing Israel to initiate a two-week ceasefire to enable the implementation of a framework for disarming Hamas, a report reviewed by The Zioneer indicates. The proposal, which would pause Israeli military operations in Gaza, was discussed in the security cabinet last night. Ministers opposed the move, arguing that continued strikes are necessary to maintain military pressure on the terror group.
The cabinet secretary told the meeting, according to sources, that Israel has not yet signed the agreement that would allow a multinational force to enter Gaza. This point has been a sticking point in previous rounds of negotiations. The report follows weeks of US-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire and a disarmament deal, as The Zioneer has previously covered. A follow-up discussion is expected in the smaller security cabinet, possibly on Sunday.
The proposed two-week pause is similar to earlier frameworks, including a proposal by the Gaza Peace Council that Israel rejected in early August. The current report suggests that internal divisions remain, with the cabinet pushing back against American pressure while the IDF continues operations against Hamas in the Strip.
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