All articles tagged with #idf withdrawal
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the remaining parts of Gaza City and force one million people to evacuate if Hamas captures a single Israeli hostage. He stated that the IDF will not withdraw from the 63% of Gaza it currently controls until Hamas is fully disarmed, a stance that conflicts with US-led peace frameworks and international law concerns.
A senior Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya is heading to Cairo for negotiations involving a Gaza ceasefire, hostage releases, and Israeli troop withdrawals, with discussions focusing on prisoner exchanges, military disengagement, and potential international peacekeeping, amid opposition from Hamas to the initial Israeli withdrawal map presented by Trump.
Israeli security officials report progress in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, including updated withdrawal maps and plans for a humanitarian city in Rafah, with Prime Minister Netanyahu granting more flexibility to negotiators amid ongoing discussions and international pressure to secure hostages' release.
Senior US, Israeli, and Qatari officials held secret White House talks focusing on resolving disagreements over IDF withdrawal lines for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, with recent progress suggesting a potential breakthrough, though some gaps remain.