This is considered the first time Israel has made Hamas disarmament a condition for a ceasefire, indicating a major change in its negotiating stance. Palestinian officials spoke to the BBC and accused Israel of using consultations to stall while focusing on retrieving prisoners.
Palestinian media said Thursday that Israeli fighters evacuated Palestinians in the South Khan and Eunice region and attacked an overnight home that killed 23 people.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. The UN agency described current conditions as the worst since the conflict escalated 18 months ago. The latest estimates show that 59 prisoners remain in Gaza, with 24 people still alive.
Palestinian resistance is said to have recruited thousands of new fighter jets as Israel’s Zionist regime is bolstering its massacre campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.
MNA