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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s comments about building a camp on the ruins of Rafah to concentrate the entire civilian population of Gaza are “hindering” ceasefire negotiations since Hamas is strongly against the idea, Israeli media reported on Tuesday, citing Palestinian sources.
Katz said on Monday that he ordered the IDF to prepare a plan to establish a concentration camp, which he is calling a “humanitarian city.” He said the construction could begin during a potential 60-day ceasefire if a deal is reached with Hamas, which implies Israel would restart its military operations after the truce, and one of Hamas’s main demands is for a permanent ceasefire.
The report from Israel’s Kan public broadcaster said there has been other progress in the ceasefire negotiations, including the issue of aid deliveries during the ceasefire. President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a second day on Tuesday to discuss the idea of a Gaza deal, but it remains unclear if he’s willing to put enough pressure on the Israeli leader to get an agreement.
Haaretz reported on Tuesday that Netanyahu supports Katz’s plan for a concentration camp in Rafah and that he hasn’t ruled out the idea of Israel running it. Katz had suggested that “international partners” could manage the camp from the inside while the IDF controls security on the outside to prevent Palestinians from leaving…
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