Peace Board Officials Say Israel Is Implementing Gaza Framework
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Peace Board officials said Monday that Israel is implementing the 15-point Gaza framework on the ground despite publicly rejecting it, citing a halt to targeted killings, full observance of the ceasefire and IDF control of 53% of the Strip from the original Yellow Line. They argued that the public position denies Israel international credit and flexibility if Hamas violates the arrangement. The Prime Minister’s Office denied that Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to any Gaza withdrawal. Netanyahu said the IDF would not withdraw before Hamas is fully disarmed and insisted that Israeli operations and action against threats have not stopped.
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Sources factually disagree on targeted operations: Peace Board officials cited by N12 and Walla report that targeted killings were halted, while Israel Hayom quotes Israeli officials saying operations and targeted actions have not stopped. The remaining facts are uniform: Netanyahu publicly rejected an Israeli withdrawal before Hamas is fully disarmed, and the Prime Minister’s Office denied that he agreed to withdraw.
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