Israel has accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by reversing an order to release the hostages, preventing thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern territories. Gaza Strip On Sunday
Under a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Israel was to begin allowing Palestinians to walk back to their homes in northern Gaza on Saturday. The so-called Netzarem Corridor Dividing Gaza into two parts.
Another hostage, a female citizen, Erbil Yehud, was released, Israel said. before releasing the four soldiers on Saturday.
In addition, a senior Hamas official said that the Palestinians would never accept US President Donald Trump’s proposal that most of the population of Gaza should be settled elsewhere, at least temporarily.Including Egypt and Jordan.
Meanwhile, two people were killed and nine wounded when Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd, local Palestinian health officials said on Sunday.
The ceasefire comes after 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
The war began after Hamas-led militants killed nearly 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped nearly 250 others in an October 7 attack. More than 47,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military response, including more than half of them women childrenAccording to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
According to United Nations agencies More than 13,000 children have been killed, an estimated 25,000 injured, and at least 25,000 hospitalized. Malnutrition.
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TEL AVIV, Israel – Finance Minister Bezalel Smutrich and former National Security Minister Atmar Ben-Goverr both want Israel to establish Jewish settlements in Gaza, backing Trump’s remarks calling it “voluntary migration.”
Palestinians and many of their supporters see it as a code of ethnic cleansing.
In a post on X Sunday, Smutrich described the idea of ​​”helping (Palestinians) find other places to start new, better lives” as great, and said he would like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do so. Will work together with.
Ben Gower, who left Netanyahu’s government over the current cease-fire in Gaza, said Trump’s remarks gave Israel the green light to move forward with “voluntary migration.”
He said in a statement that when the president of the world’s largest superpower brings it forward himself, the government of Israel must implement it.
Netanyahu has said that the construction of Jewish settlements in Gaza is not realistic. Israel withdrew troops and settlers from Gaza in 2005, but the blockade of the territory with Egypt remains in place.
JERUSALEM — The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees says its staff has been instructed to vacate the premises by Thursday.
Israel Law passed last year Sever all ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in your area. It says the aid agency in the Gaza Strip has allowed itself to be infiltrated by Hamas, allegations the United Nations denies.
In a statement on Sunday, the agency known as UNRWA said the evacuation order “contradicts the obligations under international law of United Nations member states,” including Israel. “The premises of the United Nations are inviolable and enjoy the privileges and immunities under the Charter of the United Nations.”
UNRWA closed its East Jerusalem headquarters last May after Israeli protesters set fire to its premises.
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip — Bassem Na’im said that “no matter how well-intentioned it may be under the guise of reconstruction,” the Palestinian people would never agree to such a proposal.
He also said that the Palestinians can rebuild Gaza “even better than before”. If Israel lifts its blockade.
Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip – Israeli forces fired into crowds on three occasions overnight and on Sunday. According to Audah Hospital, a child is also among the dead.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Israel has withdrawn from several areas of Gaza as part of a cease-fire that took effect last Sunday, but the army has warned people to stay away from its forces, which are still on the border. Simultaneously operating in a buffer zone within Gaza. Netzaram Corridor
