Israel Wants Full Hamas Disarmament, ‘Buffer Zones’ In Gaza During Phase Two Of Ceasefire Talks: Report – The Cradle

Israel Wants Full Hamas Disarmament, ‘Buffer Zones’ In Gaza During Phase Two Of Ceasefire Talks: Report

The ceasefire deal is on the brink of collapsing, and Israel is planning a return to ‘intense warfare’ in the besieged and battered strip

Israel is looking to solidify its presence inside the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire and “dismantle” Hamas militarily, according to an informed source cited by Bloomberg on 25 February.

“Netanyahu’s government wants to create buffer zones in the north and east of Gaza and completely dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities during a phase two,” the source said.

The Israeli army is “supposed to leave the border area with Egypt [as part of the deal], but isn’t planning to do so at the moment,” the source added.

Bloomberg reports that Israel is planning to “extend the Gaza ceasefire when it expires this weekend so as many hostages as possible can be freed – while starting to amass troops for a return to war if required.”

The first 42-day stage of the ceasefire is set to expire on Sunday, 2 March. However, Israel has delayed talks for phase two of the agreement.

Tel Aviv has withheld the release of over 600 Palestinians who were supposed to be released on Saturday and is now demanding the release of the bodies of four additional captives not part of the last round, which saw Hamas release six Israelis and four bodies.

It is also demanding that no ceremonies be held by Hamas during the handover as it has been doing in the last several exchanges…

A source cited by Israeli news outlet Walla said the deal is on “the brink of collapse” if the current crisis is not solved by 27 February, when the final prisoner swap of the first stage is scheduled.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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