Palestine weekly: Netanyahu hedges on Gaza roadmap
Summary
Israel has refused a US-backed plan to withdraw its army from Gaza until the group Hamas is fully disarmed. Despite this rejection, there have been fewer deaths in Gaza recently and some limited rebuilding efforts have begun. Violence continues in Gaza and Israeli forces have also conducted major operations in the West Bank.Key Facts
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel will not leave Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.
- Hamas supports the US plan but wants guarantees on ceasefire, aid, and Israeli withdrawal.
- The US envoy stated a gradual Israeli pullback would happen with international forces replacing Israel.
- Palestinian casualties in Gaza dropped from 47 in one week to 8 the next, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
- Israel secretly approved rebuilding basic infrastructure in eastern Rafah, allowing screened Palestinian workers.
- The rebuilding project relates to a temporary housing plan called “Green Rafah.”
- Violence continues with Israelis killing and wounding Palestinians in Gaza.
- A large number of Palestinians have been killed or wounded since October 2023.
- Israel also launched a multi-day military operation in the West Bank refugee camp near East Jerusalem.
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