The spokesperson for Hamas, Hazem Qassem, accused the Israeli occupation of pursuing a "consistent policy of continuing to violate the fragile ceasefire agreement" in the Gaza Strip.

In statements to Al Jazeera Mubasher today, Monday, Qassem confirmed that the movement is committed to all the details of the agreement, especially in its first phase related to the handover of living detainees, but he revealed "significant challenges" facing the process of completing the handover of the bodies of deceased detainees, calling on mediators to pressure the occupation to fulfill its commitments.

Qassem explained that the occupation continues its violations of the ceasefire, and that the movement is continuously informing the mediators (Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States) about these violations.

American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Israel this morning, Monday, on the eve of the arrival of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, following a day of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip after Tel Aviv accused the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) of violating the agreement.

Israeli Channel 12 reported that the American envoys are holding a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes in Gaza.

The Haaretz newspaper quoted informed sources as saying that the visit aims to prepare for the Vice President's arrival and discuss files related to the next phase of the American plan in the region.

The newspaper noted that the American envoys had left the Middle East about a week ago following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in addition to the brief visit made by President Donald Trump to both Israel and Egypt.

According to an Israeli source who spoke to the newspaper, the envoys are expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss files related to Vance's visit, primarily the second phase of Trump's plan, which includes deploying an international peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip, the withdrawal of the Israeli army, and the disarmament of Hamas.

The newspaper indicated that the American administration intends to present a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council in the coming days regarding the formation of the international force in Gaza, which includes defining the nature of its mandate with expected support from France, Britain, and several Arab countries.

In a related context, the newspaper reported that American officials confirmed last week that Hamas has not violated the ceasefire agreement so far, despite Israeli claims accusing the movement of stalling in delivering the remains of some prisoners.

In a related matter, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty called on Monday for Israel and Hamas to adhere to the implementation of the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement regarding the Gaza Strip.

Yesterday, Sunday, Israeli air and artillery strikes on Gaza resulted in the martyrdom of 44 Palestinians, with claims of Hamas violating the agreement by attacking Israeli forces in Rafah in the southern part of the strip, which the movement denied.

Abdel Aty also emphasized the importance of starting as soon as possible to implement early recovery and reconstruction plans in Gaza, as part of a comprehensive vision that preserves the rights of the Palestinian people.

Early today, the American president announced that the ceasefire is still in effect in the Gaza Strip, noting that Hamas leadership was not involved in any violations, and blamed "some rebels within the movement," as he described them.

Last March, both the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation adopted a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that is expected to take 5 years to implement and cost about $53 billion.

On October 10, the ceasefire agreement came into effect, according to Trump's plan, which, in addition to stopping the war, calls for a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, mutual release of prisoners, and immediate entry of aid into the strip.

Medical sources announced the martyrdom of 47 citizens due to the fire of Israeli occupation forces in various areas of the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

According to the same sources, 4 martyrs were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital, 24 martyrs to Al-Awda Hospital, 2 martyrs to the Baptist Hospital, 12 martyrs to Al-Aqsa Hospital, and 5 martyrs to Nasser Hospital.

They clarified that the martyrs who arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip are a result of the occupation's violation of the ceasefire yesterday and this morning, Monday.

The distribution of the number of martyrs by area is as follows: North of the Strip: 6 martyrs, in the center: 36 martyrs, and in the south: 5 martyrs.

It is noteworthy that the toll of the occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 68,159 martyrs and 170,203 injured since the seventh of October 2023.

The occupying authorities are making logistical preparations to receive the remains of one of their detainees.

In a dual development, the Minister of Defense of the occupation, Yoav Gallant, issued a stern warning to Hamas leaders, holding them responsible for any future incidents.

The message stated: "Every Hamas member must not cross the yellow line."

Discussions and analyses regarding Israeli and Western plans for the Gaza Strip are increasing, within what has come to be known as "the day after." However, the idea of an international transitional authority led by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the most prominent and significant of these proposals.

A leaked document consisting of 21 pages for the establishment of an international transitional authority to manage the Gaza Strip was revealed through the newspaper "Haaretz." It appears that the date of its publication online dates back to September 25, 2025, just before the current ceasefire began.

The document is titled "The Institutional Framework for the International Transitional Authority in Gaza (GITA)" and features a circular logo bearing the name "International Transitional Authority for the Gaza Strip," along with a drawing of olive branches, a sea, a sun in the background, and a black bird.

The details of the document begin with the word "Confidential," followed by a description of it as Blair's plan and a comprehensive vision for establishing the International Transitional Authority in Gaza (Gaza International Transitional Authority – GITA), which is a temporary multi-level body established by a decision from the United Nations Security Council to manage the Gaza Strip during a transitional phase that combines international oversight with Palestinian implementation, leading to the handover of institutions to a "reformed and unified" Palestinian authority.

According to the general structure and legal reference, "GITA" derives its legitimacy from a decision by the Security Council and is directly accountable to it in terms of reporting and accountability. The "GITA International Board" and the highest political authority will comprise between 7 to 10 members from donor countries and international institutions.

The document stipulates that these members must include: a Palestinian representative from an economic or security background, a high-ranking UN official such as Sigrid Kaag, the former Dutch Deputy Prime Minister, and international financial and developmental figures such as Naguib Sawiris, Mark Rowan, and possibly Aryeh Lightstone.

The proposed list of members includes prominent Arab Muslim representation to ensure regional legitimacy and cultural credibility, with the council responsible for issuing binding decisions, enacting laws and appointments, and determining general political directions.

The document states that the Chair of the Board is the highest political leader and spokesperson for "GITA," appointed by international consensus and with the support of the Security Council, managing relations with donor countries, "Israel," Egypt, and the United States, and representing the highest coordination point among all authority agencies.

The Chair is assisted by a team of 25 experts within the strategic secretariat of the president, which is responsible for policy preparation, diplomatic coordination, and communication management.

The leadership protects the Executive Protection Unit (EPU), a special security force composed of Arab and international elements, responsible for protecting headquarters and delegations and coordinating with the international force and civil police.

The executive secretariat is the central administrative body for "GITA," responsible for: "Coordinating daily operations and following up on Palestinian ministries, managing human resources, digital systems, civil records, and monitoring performance and budgets."

The document mentions that this will be done through two specialized units: the Financial Management Unit (FMU) to unify the general budget and monitor spending, and the Palestinian Executive Authority Budget Unit (PEABU) overseeing the budgets of ministries and municipalities.

The secretariat is directly linked to the Board and oversees the commissioners of oversight in various fields.

"GITA" operates through six commissioners for supervision and oversight who report to the Board: - Humanitarian Oversight: Directing and coordinating the work of all humanitarian organizations within Gaza according to neutrality standards, managing the joint humanitarian access platform, and organizing corridors and logistical operations.

- Reconstruction Oversight: Following up on infrastructure, housing, energy, and transportation projects, and approving major projects in coordination with the Investment Authority (GIPEDA) and donor entities.

- Legal and Legislative Oversight: Drafting temporary laws and ensuring legal consistency, transitional justice, and protection of properties and civil documents.

- Security Oversight: Civil oversight of security agencies, including the Palestinian police, the international force, and the Executive Protection Unit, through the Joint Security Coordination Center (JSCC).

- Oversight of Coordination with the Palestinian Authority: Ensuring institutional harmony between GITA and the Palestinian Authority, and coordinating reform plans and financial management in preparation for administrative unity.

- Economic and Investment Oversight: Through an independent body called the Gaza Investment and Economic Development Authority (GIPEDA), overseeing local and foreign investment and establishing special economic zones and infrastructure projects in partnership with the private sector.

The Palestinian Executive Authority (PEA), a non-partisan service agency led by a Palestinian executive director appointed by the "GITA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the developments in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being made to end the war in the region on Sunday evening.

This came during a phone call received by bin Salman from Macron, where they addressed the situation in Gaza, the efforts to end the war, and to enhance security and stability in the Middle East.

On October 10, a ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect, based on a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump, which involves stopping the war, a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, mutual release of prisoners, immediate entry of aid into the region, and disarmament of Hamas.

The agreement ended a genocide that began on October 8, 2023, resulting in 68,159 deaths and 170,203 injuries, most of whom were children and women, and caused destruction affecting 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure in the region.

Bin Salman and Macron emphasized the urgent need to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and to achieve a complete Israeli withdrawal from the region.

Both sides also stressed the importance of starting practical steps to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.

During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held last September, 11 countries recognized the State of Palestine, bringing the total number of recognizing countries to 159 out of 193 UN member states.

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump and one of the key architects of the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, provided a shocking description of the immense destruction he witnessed in the Gaza Strip during his recent field visit, stating that the scene looked "as if a nuclear bomb had exploded there," but at the same time refused to acknowledge that what happened amounted to "genocide."

Kushner's remarks came more than a week after his visit to the region alongside U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, following the implementation of the ceasefire, reflecting the magnitude of the disaster left by the ongoing war for more than two years, which has led to widespread destruction of infrastructure, civilian homes, schools, and hospitals.

His statements sparked widespread controversy, especially given his refusal to use the legal term that many human rights organizations and countries considered the most accurate to describe what occurred.

In describing what he saw, Kushner said: "It looked like a nuclear bomb had exploded in that area." He added that what particularly affected him was the sight of people returning to their destroyed areas, in the absence of any means of living.

He recounted: "I saw people going back, so I asked the Israeli army: Where are they going? They told me they are returning to the areas where their homes were destroyed, to their land, to set up a tent on the rubble."

Kushner confirmed that this scene was "extremely sad, especially since everything was destroyed," adding: "It is very sad because you think to yourself and say they have nowhere else to go."

He clarified that the destruction was not limited to buildings but also included schools, hospitals, and public facilities, making reconstruction a massive and complex task.

Despite his shocking description of the destruction, when directly asked in an interview with CBS News whether what happened in Gaza was "genocide," Kushner, along with envoy Witkoff, answered "no," considering what occurred to be a war within the context of the ongoing conflict.

This stance differs from the descriptions of many international human rights organizations and member states of the United Nations, in addition to claims presented to the International Court of Justice, which viewed the escalation of military operations as having catastrophic effects on civilians and intervened to document the alleged violations.

Kushner played a pivotal role in reaching the Sharm El Sheikh agreement that ended the war and imposed a fragile truce between the two sides. In his recent statements, he indicated that the United States still sees Hamas as seeking to adhere to its commitments under the agreement.

Kushner stated: "We wanted to release the hostages and we wanted a real ceasefire that both sides respect, and both sides wanted to achieve that goal, and we just need to find a way to help everyone reach it."

He added that the next phase requires ongoing international efforts to ensure respect for the agreement, provide humanitarian aid, and urgently rebuild to ensure the stability of civilian life.

Current efforts are focused on implementing the agreement's provisions related to the issue of remains and reconstruction, and outlining the contours of the "next day" phase in the devastated sector, where Gaza needs urgent plans to restore essential infrastructure, including electricity, water, and sanitation, and to reopen schools and hospitals that have been severely damaged.

Kushner emphasized that the immense destruction he witnessed will pose "a huge challenge for anyone wishing to achieve stability," calling on the international community to provide tangible and swift support to the sector, to avoid exacerbating the humanitarian crisis threatening the lives of thousands of civilians.

The regional director of the World Health Organization, Dr. Hanan Balkhi, announced today, Monday, that the ongoing fragile truce in the Gaza Strip provides an urgent opportunity for action, emphasizing that the time has come to deliver humanitarian and medical aid immediately.

In a series of urgent statements, the regional director clarified that the organization's emergency plan focuses on restarting hospitals and supplying them with fuel and vital supplies to enable them to resume their life-saving services, after most of them have gone out of service.

The UN official added that the organization is also intensively focusing on evacuating the injured and patients who cannot receive treatment within the sector. She revealed that the numbers indicate that more than 15,000 are waiting for urgent medical assistance and evacuation.

The tribes of the southern governorates condemned the actions taken by the "Hamas" movement regarding extrajudicial executions in the Gaza Strip, which represent a blatant violation of the Palestinian Basic Law and harm the unity of the Palestinian national front.

The tribes affirmed in a statement today, Monday, that these extrajudicial executions increase the suffering of our people who are facing a devastating aggression that has resulted in tens of thousands of martyrs and wounded, and the destruction of all aspects of life in the Gaza Strip.

They added that these executions represent a consolidation of internal division and an enhancement of Hamas's unilateral control in the Gaza Strip.

In another context, the tribes of the southern governorates clarified in their statement that the "Supreme Council for Tribal Affairs of the Southern Governorates" was abolished by a decision from President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of July 2019, and this council no longer has any presence in the Gaza Strip. Anyone who speaks on behalf of this abolished council does so in a personal capacity and does not represent the tribes.

They emphasized that the role of the tribes is to maintain civil peace and community security and to strengthen the social fabric, not to provide cover for the extrajudicial execution crimes committed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The tribes of the southern governorates demanded in their statement that Hamas hand over the negotiations file and the reins of authority and governance in the Gaza Strip to the national authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people and the political and legal reference for our people, in order to preserve the higher national interest.

They affirmed that the Palestinian tribes have been, and will continue to be, the popular and national incubator and the strategic human reservoir supporting the Palestinian cause and the protective arm for the gains of the Palestinian people, and the supporter of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the legitimate and sole representative of our people.

The occupation authorities decided today, Monday, to open the Kerem Shalom and Kissofim crossings, with the aim of resuming the entry of humanitarian aid trucks to the residents of the Gaza Strip.

This decision is particularly significant as it represents a reversal of a previous decision to halt all aid, thus reopening a vital lifeline for Gaza amid complex humanitarian conditions.

It seems that the new decision came as a result of international pressure, specifically from the United States, as indicated by the confirmation of the American official to the Hebrew media.

More than two years after the start of the Israeli genocide against Gaza - which has so far been referred to as "Iron Swords" - the Prime Minister wanted by the International Criminal Court, Benjamin Netanyahu, succeeded in obtaining a decision from his government to change the name to the "Renaissance" or "Revival" War.

Since the beginning of the war, Netanyahu has been seeking to change the name of this war with the intent of obscuring the historical date of its onset on October 7, considering this date a title for one of the biggest failures in Israel's history.

Many have noted that Netanyahu's success in establishing the new official name - despite strong objections - is due to his success in passing an agreement to end the war despite the violation of the ceasefire at the time the decision was passed.

Palestinian sources reported that intensive discussions are underway to establish a binding mechanism to address any future violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, following the escalation witnessed in the region.

The sources confirmed that the ceasefire has come into effect again after intensive diplomatic efforts led by mediators in recent hours.

The Israeli occupation army launched a series of airstrikes on various areas in the Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 44 and injuries to others after Israel claimed that Palestinian fighters fired bullets and anti-tank shells at Israeli forces and engineering vehicles in Rafah, southern Gaza, which was denied by the Palestinian resistance.

The Palestinian Authority for Prisoners and Released Prisoners and the Prisoners' Club announced on Sunday the death of a Palestinian detainee in an Israeli hospital after his health deteriorated.

The Authority and the Club stated in a joint statement that the Palestinian Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the "martyrdom of detainee Mahmoud Talal Abdullah (49 years old) from Jenin camp, in the Israeli Asaf Harofeh Hospital."

The statement noted that "the occupation arrested Abdullah on February 1 of this year, and after his arrest, his health condition deteriorated severely, later revealing that he was suffering from cancer."

The Authority and the Club explained that despite medical examinations confirming that the detainee was in an advanced stage of cancer, Israel refused to release him and kept him detained until he died one day after being transferred to "Asaf Harofeh" Hospital in central Israel.

They pointed out that "detainee Abdullah is a former prisoner who was arrested in 2002 and spent two years in the occupation's prisons at that time. Before his last arrest, he was suffering from health issues and undergoing treatment, but his re-arrest deprived him of completing his medical treatment."

The Authority and the Club affirmed that this constitutes "a crime added to the series of compounded crimes perpetrated by the occupation system as part of its policy of killing prisoners and detainees, within the framework of the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people."

They clarified that "with the martyrdom of detainee Mahmoud Abdullah, the number of martyrs of the prisoner movement since the beginning of the genocide has risen to 79 martyrs, and these are only the ones whose identities have been identified, amid the ongoing crime of enforced disappearance affecting dozens of detainees."

The statement added that "this phase of the history of the prisoner movement is witnessing the highest rates of bloodshed since 1967, as the number of martyrs of the prisoner movement whose identities have been known to date is 316 martyrs, according to documented data from prisoner institutions."

The Authority and the Club held "the occupation authorities fully responsible for the martyrdom of detainee Mahmoud Abdullah, and renewed their call to the international human rights system to take effective measures to hold the leaders of the occupation accountable for the war crimes committed against prisoners and the Palestinian people."

Since the beginning of the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, assaults by the army and settlers in the West Bank have escalated, resulting in at least 1,055 Palestinian deaths and around 10,000 injuries, in addition to the arrest of more than 20,000, including 1,600 children.

Since October 8, 2023, Israel, with American support, has committed genocide in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 68,159 Palestinians and injuring 170,203 others, as well as the destruction of 90 percent of the infrastructure in the sector.

A number of citizens were martyred and others were injured this evening, Sunday, after the occupation bombed the Al-Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

A medical source at Al-Awda Hospital reported: three citizens were martyred and several others were injured with various wounds, following the bombing of an occupation aircraft on a house in the Al-Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

With the martyrdom of the three citizens, the death toll rises to 10 since this morning.

The toll of the occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip has reached 68,159 martyrs and 170,203 injured since the seventh of October 2023.

The same sources indicated that since the ceasefire on the eleventh of October, 38 citizens have been martyred, and 146 others have been injured, while the bodies of 414 martyrs have been recovered, and 15 unidentified bodies held by the occupation have been received.

The Environmental Quality Authority in Qalqilya Governorate, in coordination with the customs authority and the tourism and antiquities police, seized two trucks with Israeli license plates in the lands of Nabi Elias village, loaded with construction waste and contaminated agricultural soil.

The Environmental Quality Authority clarified that the two trucks were carrying about 34 tons of waste, including contaminated soil sourced from one of the Israeli asphalt factories, in addition to construction debris resulting from workshops and building activities.

It added that its inspectors, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, returned the trucks to their source within the lands of 1948, according to the legal procedures followed, urging citizens not to accept any type of waste on their lands and to immediately report any suspected cases of waste smuggling due to the danger they pose to human health and the Palestinian environment.

Two citizens and a foreign activist were injured today, Sunday, as a result of an attack by settlers on olive pickers in the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah.

Security sources reported that settlers attacked the olive pickers in Turmus Ayya and assaulted them, resulting in injuries to a young man, a woman, and a foreign activist with varying bruises and wounds.

They added that the occupation forces, accompanied by a number of settlers, attacked the citizens and fired at them while they were picking olives in the "Wadi Ammar" area, preventing them from continuing to pick the olives and forcing them to leave their lands by force.

The settlers also set fire to two vehicles belonging to citizens Shaher Abu Aliya and Muhammad Abu Aliya.

This morning, the occupation forces set up a "flying" military checkpoint at the main entrance of Turmus Ayya, detaining and searching several vehicles.

During the annual olive-picking season, Palestinian lands are subjected to repeated attacks by settlers and the occupation army, and farmers continuously face assaults and violations that prevent them from accessing their lands, leading to significant material losses and increasing their daily suffering under occupation.

Since October 7, 2023, settlers have carried out a total of 7,154 attacks against citizens and their properties, resulting in the martyrdom of 33 citizens in the West Bank.

The attacks by the occupation and its settlers have led to the uprooting, destruction, and damage of a total of 48,728 trees, including 37,237 olive trees.

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) strongly rejected the accusations made by the U.S. State Department regarding an "imminent attack" that the movement intends to carry out "against the residents of Gaza."

The movement stated in a statement today, Sunday, "These false claims are completely in line with misleading Israeli propaganda."

Hamas pointed out that the statements from the U.S. State Department provide the Israeli occupation with political cover to continue its aggression against the Palestinian people.

Hamas categorically denied the U.S. allegations regarding the existence of an "imminent attack" or "violation of the ceasefire agreement," affirming that the ground realities reveal the exact opposite.

The U.S. State Department stated late yesterday, Saturday, that it had received "reliable reports" indicating an imminent violation of the agreement by Hamas "against the residents of Gaza."

The department added in a statement, "If Hamas proceeds with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the residents of Gaza and maintain the safety of the ceasefire."

No details were provided in this regard.

Hamas, in its statement, indicated that the Israeli occupation authorities "are the ones who formed, armed, and funded criminal gangs" involved in acts of killing and kidnapping, stealing humanitarian aid, and perpetrating assaults on Palestinian civilians.

It added that these crimes are documented through public confessions and video clips broadcast by Israeli media.

The statement emphasized that the security forces in Gaza, with broad popular support, are carrying out their national duties in "pursuing these gangs and holding them accountable within clear legal frameworks," with the aim of protecting citizens and preserving public and private property in the sector.

Hamas called on the U.S. administration to "stop repeating the misleading narrative of the occupation" and to work on "curbing its repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, foremost among them supporting these gangs and providing them with safe havens within the areas under its control."

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not comply with its commitments under the agreement he mediated.

Today, Sunday, settlers attacked olive pickers in the village of Rujeib, east of Nablus.

The head of the Rujeib village council, Mufeed Dweikat, reported that a number of settlers from "Itamar" attacked olive pickers in the lands located east of the village, attempting to prevent them from completing the olive harvest.

He noted that the area is subjected daily to attacks by settlers, especially as villages in Nablus Governorate face daily assaults from settlers and occupation soldiers at the beginning of the olive picking season, which prevents farmers from reaching their lands.

Since October 7, 2023, until October 2025, settlers have carried out a total of 7,154 attacks against citizens and their properties, resulting in the martyrdom of 33 citizens in the West Bank.

Additionally, the attacks by the occupation and its settlers have led to the uprooting, destruction, and damage of a total of 48,728 trees, including 37,237 olive trees, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission.

The Deputy Chief of Staff of the White House revealed the outlines of the new American approach regarding the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, confirming that the U.S. administration is preparing to appoint specialized envoys and form multi-task committees to oversee the process, with the participation of prominent political and economic figures including Jared Kushner and Senator Marco Rubio.

According to the American official, the White House is currently working on establishing a comprehensive structure to manage reconstruction efforts, in coordination with Washington's allies in the region.

He explained that this plan comes as part of a comprehensive American approach aimed at rehabilitating the infrastructure in the devastated sector and ensuring "effective management of international and financial efforts" related to the post-war phase.

The American official stated that the administration "recognizes the complexities of the humanitarian and political scene in Gaza," and therefore the process "will require the appointment of additional envoys" to ensure coordination among various international entities and relief agencies, in addition to regional donors.

He added that the plan includes forming specialized committees to assist in reconstruction, with each committee taking on a specific aspect of the process, whether in the technical and engineering side, or the logistical and relief side, or the financial and investment side.

He clarified that Washington seeks to enhance the role of the private sector in financing upcoming reconstruction projects, noting that involving figures with investment and political backgrounds reflects the administration's desire to combine political expertise with economic capability.

Among the key points in the statements, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the White House confirmed that he will work directly with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump and his advisor on Middle Eastern issues, in addition to Republican Senator Marco Rubio, and businessman Steve Witkoff, who has extensive real estate investments in the United States and abroad.

Observers believe that involving Kushner in the plan may indicate an attempt by the Trump administration to leverage the network of relationships he built during his time in the White House, particularly with the Arab parties concerned with the Palestinian issue.

The presence of Rubio, known for his hardline positions on certain regional issues, may be interpreted as a message of internal support from both the Democratic and Republican parties for this approach.

The American official concluded his statements by indicating that these moves are part of a "collective effort to accomplish the task and complete the first phase of the agreement," without disclosing details of this agreement or the parties involved.

It is likely that the American reconstruction plan is part of broader political and economic understandings that include security arrangements in the sector and mechanisms for delivering aid, in light of the extensive destruction left by the recent war on Gaza, which destroyed thousands of homes and essential infrastructure, pushing more than two million Palestinians to the brink of a humanitarian disaster.

While no additional official comment has been issued by the White House so far, indications suggest that the United States is preparing to take on a pivotal role in managing the post-war phase in Gaza, through an approach that combines diplomatic efforts with economic action, under a broader umbrella of international coordination than before.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today, Saturday, that the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, and that its reopening will depend on the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) handing over the bodies of Israeli prisoners.

Netanyahu's statements came after the Palestinian embassy in Cairo announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing starting tomorrow, Monday, "to enable Palestinian citizens residing in the Arab Republic of Egypt who wish to return to the Gaza Strip to travel."

Hamas stated in a statement that Netanyahu's decision, which is subject to the International Criminal Court, "to prevent the opening of the Rafah crossing until further notice is a blatant violation of the terms of the ceasefire agreement and a denial of the commitments he made before the mediators and guarantor parties."

It added in the statement that "the continued closure of the Rafah crossing and the prevention of the exit of the wounded and sick, the movement of citizens in both directions, the prevention of the entry of necessary equipment for search operations for the missing under the rubble, and the prevention of the entry of equipment and specialized teams to examine the bodies and verify their identities will delay the processes of retrieving and delivering the bodies."

On another note, the U.S. State Department said late yesterday, Saturday, that it had received "reliable reports" indicating an imminent violation of the agreement by Hamas against the residents of Gaza.

The department added in a statement, "If Hamas proceeds with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the residents of Gaza and maintain the safety of the ceasefire."

No details were provided in this regard.

U.S. President Donald Trump had said he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas did not comply with its commitments under the agreement he mediated.

There are still significant obstacles to Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, and key issues related to disarming Hamas, how to manage Gaza, forming an "international stabilization force," and the necessary steps to establish a Palestinian state have not yet been resolved.

After nearly two years of Israeli opposition to Turkish intervention in Gaza, Ankara entered negotiations through the front door, and a peace agreement was signed to end the war, with Turkey, as one of Hamas's largest supporters, playing a significant role, which could increase Erdoğan's influence in the region, and this may be where Israeli problems begin.

Leor Ben Ari, a writer for Yedioth Ahronoth, revealed that "for almost two years, since Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023, Israel has done everything in its power to prevent Turkey from intervening in the negotiations, relying solely on the mediation of Egypt and Qatar, and not on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has supported the movement all along, describing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'Hitler,' and was among the first to accuse Israel of committing massacres and genocide."

He added in an article translated by "Arabi21" that "with the emergence of details regarding the continuation of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan in Gaza, and the negotiations related to its second phase, which remain ambiguous, Turkey's role as a mediator and activist in the sector seems to have already been confirmed, as it, at Trump's initiative, finally played a pivotal role in the talks that led to the ceasefire, and it is considered to have decisively influenced matters, encouraged by him, as Erdoğan signed the agreement at the 'Peace Summit' in Sharm El Sheikh alongside Trump, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi."

He pointed out that "Turkey's intervention in Gaza does not stop there, but it will also participate in the international task force that will help find the Israeli hostages who were killed in Gaza, and despite its centered role in Gaza, Turkey, especially Erdoğan and his Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, has not softened its public signals against Israel, raising further suspicious questions, as it has long rejected its intervention in the 'day after' in Gaza, and strongly opposed it, but the situation changed due to Trump's pressure, and because his relations with Erdoğan are at their peak, relying on him to restore 'some order' to the Middle East."

It was reported by Galya Lindenstrauss, a researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, that "thanks to Turkey's ability to pressure Hamas, and because it and Qatar provide it with protection, logistical support, and funds, the agreement was reached, and thus it is considered one of the factors that contributed to it, opening the door for it to deepen its involvement in Gaza, which it desired and aspired to, a development welcomed from its perspective, even though it is a highly hostile party towards Israel, which sees it as undesirable for Turkey to be a key part of the management of the 'day after,' but this is one of the costs of the agreement, and not a positive thing."

She clarified that "Turkey has experience in peacekeeping, monitoring forces, and its military has professional capabilities, but Israel does not want to see it in Gaza, and because it is working hard to ensure that it does not engage in southern Syria, it is all the more important not to allow it to operate in Gaza now, as it contradicts its interests."

For his part, Rami Daniel, an expert on Turkey, stated that "its intervention was crucial in reaching the agreement, regardless of the Israeli opinion on it, and it wanted to be an influential and important party in it, having previously provided massive aid to Gaza, and at one time was the most significant aid donor, and Erdoğan has tried to be a role model in his opposition to the occupation, and no country has reached what Turkey has, which has long hated us, and in the end, Trump relied on it to convince Hamas of his plan, marking a turning point, and it was necessary for Turkey to intervene in the issue."

He added that "Israel's problem lies in the fact that Turkey's intervention comes at a cost, as it helped reach the first phase of the agreement, and we all know that it will be very difficult to reach agreements on the second phase, which concerns a long-term solution, even though Erdoğan is enhancing Hamas's legitimacy, and may maintain its political importance, as he has not changed his tone, saying things like: enough pressure on the Palestinians and Hamas, we need to pressure Israel."

He explained that "the more Turkey and Qatar are involved in the Gaza file, the more difficult it becomes to remove Hamas from power, even though roles have not yet been divided regarding its future, as Trump's plan is ultimately fundamental and very principled, and we do not know exactly who will do what; it is true that Erdoğan has dreamed of a central role in Gaza since October 7, and it is likely that he will try to be

Iran stated that the previous restrictions imposed by the Security Council will be lifted on Saturday, emphasizing that its sovereign rights are non-negotiable.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that "all previous restrictions imposed by the Security Council on Iran will be lifted tomorrow," indicating that his country will remain committed to its rights and obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

He confirmed that Resolution 2231 "officially expires on Saturday, October 18, which means the official end of the nuclear agreement reached in 2015," adding, "Thus, all previous restrictions imposed by the Security Council against Iran will come to an end, and the Iranian file will be permanently removed from the Council's agenda."

Araghchi also clarified that Tehran's cooperation with the Atomic Agency will only occur within the framework of the comprehensive safeguards agreement and Iranian law, stressing that Iran's sovereign rights "are non-negotiable and not subject to any political pressure."

Earlier, Araghchi expressed his country's readiness to negotiate with the Americans if Tehran receives "a reasonable, balanced, and fair proposal," affirming that Tehran will not abandon "its right to enrich uranium," but he said it could take steps to build confidence regarding "the peaceful nature of its nuclear program."

He added, "Of course, this is conditional on the other side taking steps to build trust, including lifting part of the sanctions," indicating that Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediaries.

At the end of last month, the European Union announced the re-imposition of a new series of sanctions on Iran related to its nuclear activities, following similar UN sanctions.

The European measures included a ban on the export of weapons and materials used in uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles, in addition to a financial and commercial ban extending to oil, gas, and petrochemical products.

The sanctions also stipulated the freezing of assets of Iranian individuals and entities, the re-freezing of the assets of the Central Bank of Iran and several major banks, as well as preventing Iranian cargo planes from landing at EU airports.

This development came after France, Britain, and Germany, which form the European troika, resorted to the "snapback mechanism" stipulated in the nuclear agreement signed in 2015 between Iran and the major powers.

The United States and its European allies, along with Israel, accuse Tehran of using its nuclear program to conceal its efforts to develop the capability to produce nuclear weapons, but Iran asserts that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes.

The U.S. State Department claimed that "the guarantor countries reported reliable information about an imminent violation of the agreement by Hamas against the residents of Gaza," according to its statement.

It stated in a statement that "the planned attack against civilians in Gaza constitutes a direct and serious violation of the ceasefire agreement," adding that "the attack that Hamas is planning undermines the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts."

The State Department clarified that "the guarantor countries of the Gaza agreement demand that Hamas fulfill its obligations under the ceasefire terms."

It continued, "If Hamas proceeds with the attack, measures will be taken to protect the residents of Gaza and maintain the ceasefire."

It pointed out that the guarantor countries are steadfast in their commitment to ensuring the safety of civilians and maintaining calm on the ground.

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Saturday evening about the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, under the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump, which included a prisoner exchange deal where 20 living Israeli prisoners would be exchanged for 250 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life and more than 1,700 detainees from Gaza.

Netanyahu, in his remarks to Channel 14, stated that "the end of the war will be after the completion of the second phase of the agreement and the disarmament of Hamas," following a previous threat regarding the bodies of the remaining Israeli prisoners in the sector.

In a statement issued by Netanyahu's office, he demanded that Hamas adhere to Trump's plan, saying: "Time is running out," claiming that the movement knows the locations of the bodies of the Israeli prisoners.

He emphasized that "Hamas's weapons will be dismantled and the matter is settled," while the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the army and security agencies recommended against resuming fighting in the Gaza Strip and called for using other means of pressure on Hamas.

Hamas responded to these threats by stating that it is committed to the ceasefire agreement and eager to implement it and hand over all remaining bodies of Israeli prisoners, but it clarified that the process may take some time.

Hamas stated in a statement: "We affirm our commitment to the agreement and our eagerness to implement it and to hand over all the remaining bodies (of Israeli prisoners)," noting that some are buried in tunnels destroyed by the occupation, and others are still under the rubble of buildings that were bombed and demolished.

Hamas pointed out that "the Nazi occupation army that killed these prisoners is the same one that caused them to be buried under the rubble," confirming that the bodies of the prisoners it was able to reach were handed over directly.

It stressed that it needs equipment and devices to lift the rubble.

It explained that this equipment "is currently unavailable due to the occupation's prevention of its entry," holding the Israeli government responsible for any delay in delivering the bodies, which it said "hinders and prevents the provision of the necessary means for that."

On another note, Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "delaying and failing to fulfill his obligations," stating that "Netanyahu's statements and his threat to delay the opening of the Rafah crossing (the land crossing between Gaza and Egypt) and to reduce the entry of humanitarian aid reflect his government's fascist approach to punishing our people in Gaza and manipulating the humanitarian file for political gains."

On October 10, the first phase of an agreement between Hamas and the occupation to cease fire and exchange prisoners began, based on Trump's plan to stop the war in Gaza.

The issue of the bodies of Israeli prisoners has resurfaced amid Tel Aviv's threat to resume military operations in the Gaza Strip if the remains of its captives who were killed during the war are not recovered.

Experts point out that there are many challenges that must be overcome in conflict areas to extract the bodies, including procedures used by the Red Cross and the United Nations, which are: securing the site to protect the body, ensuring the presence of specialized engineers, and securing the site from unexploded ordnance.

Estimates from the government media office in Gaza indicate that there are about 20,000 unexploded ordnance scattered throughout the Strip, posing a significant danger to those searching for the remains.

Additionally, there are more than 200,000 tons of explosives that were dropped on the Gaza Strip throughout the war, which is equivalent to about 13 nuclear bombs.

Securing the area from ordnance requires a set of equipment that is not available in the Gaza Strip, such as multi-sensor flashlights, ground radars, tomography, and robots.

Moreover, extracting bodies from tunnels that have been targeted by anti-bunker munitions means they could be buried at depths exceeding 30 meters underground, complicating the excavation processes that require specialized heavy equipment that is rare in the Strip.

Furthermore, digging without specialized engineers increases the likelihood of collapse or the presence of explosive gas pockets at these depths.

Consequently, these logistical complications make the extraction of bodies under such conditions a challenging task, compounded by a lack of equipment and vast amounts of rubble.

Since last Monday, the Al-Qassam Brigades - the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) - have released 20 live Israeli prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement regarding Gaza and a prisoner exchange.

They also handed over the remains of 13 out of 28, most of whom are Israelis, stating that they need time, advanced equipment, and heavy machinery to retrieve the remaining bodies, and they delivered the remains of two Israeli prisoners on Saturday evening.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported on Saturday that the government is considering imposing additional sanctions on the Gaza Strip if it does not continue to deliver the bodies of the deceased captives. This comes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that the Rafah crossing would not be opened until further notice, a crossing that has been controlled by Tel Aviv from the Palestinian side since May 2024.

Since last Monday, Hamas has released 20 living Israeli prisoners and handed over the bodies of 13 out of 28, most of whom are Israelis. It stated that it seeks to 'close the file' and needs time, advanced equipment, and heavy machinery to retrieve the remaining bodies.

Meanwhile, Israel claims that the remaining number is 16, asserting on Wednesday that one of the received bodies does not match any of its captives, and it also claims that among the returned bodies is one of a Nepali citizen.

The official channel 'Kan' quoted an unnamed Israeli official stating that Netanyahu is considering repositioning army forces within the Gaza Strip and adjusting their withdrawal lines if Hamas does not deliver the bodies by the specified deadline (without additional details).

On October 10, the Israeli army partially withdrew to areas within the Gaza Strip known as the 'yellow line,' coinciding with the implementation of a ceasefire agreement, while keeping its forces deployed in about 50 percent of the area of the strip.

The 'yellow line' is the first withdrawal line stipulated in U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan between Hamas and Israel.

The channel added that the Prime Minister's office statement confirmed that the opening of the Rafah crossing would only be discussed based on how Hamas fulfills its commitments to return the bodies of the captives and implement the agreed-upon terms of the agreement.

In contrast, the headquarters of the families of Israeli prisoners welcomed Netanyahu's decision to keep the crossing closed, but emphasized in a statement that the Israeli government must adopt a strict approach towards Hamas and demand the return of all 18 captives without exception, according to the official channel.

Kan also noted that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, representing Trump, will arrive in Israel on Monday accompanied by Vice President JD Vance to follow up on the implementation of the U.S. initiative to end the war in Gaza.

Earlier on Saturday, Netanyahu's office announced that the Rafah crossing 'will not be opened until further notice,' in violation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

The Rafah crossing was scheduled to open last Wednesday as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

Earlier on Saturday, the Palestinian embassy in Cairo announced that the crossing would be reopened next Monday to allow Palestinians wishing to return to the strip.

Netanyahu's decision contradicts what Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar suggested on Thursday, that the Rafah crossing would open at the beginning of this week.

On October 9, Hamas and Israel reached an agreement for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, according to Trump's plan, and the next day the first phase of the agreement came into effect.

This agreement ended a genocide committed by Israel since October 8, 2023, over two years, with U.S. support, resulting in the deaths of 68,116 Palestinians and injuring 170,200 others, and the destruction of 90 percent of the infrastructure in the strip.

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), handed over the bodies of two more Israeli prisoners on Saturday evening, after delivering several bodies in the past days as part of an agreement to cease hostilities in Gaza and exchange prisoners.

Israeli media reported that the International Red Cross received the two bodies from the Al-Qassam Brigades and will hand them over to the Israeli occupation army.

Earlier, Al-Qassam announced the retrieval of two bodies of Israeli prisoners from the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to locate the remaining bodies to complete a prisoner exchange deal with the Israeli occupation, within the framework of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

In a brief statement, Al-Qassam said: "As part of the Al-Aqsa Flood prisoner exchange deal, the Martyr Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades will hand over two bodies of prisoners from the occupation that were retrieved today in the Gaza Strip, at 10 PM Gaza time."

Hamas confirmed last Thursday evening its commitment to the ceasefire agreement with the Israeli occupation and its eagerness to implement it and deliver all remaining bodies of Israelis, but clarified that the process may take some time.

Hamas stated in a statement: "We affirm our commitment to the agreement and our eagerness to implement it and to deliver all remaining bodies (of Israeli prisoners)."

On October 10, the first phase of an agreement between Hamas and the Israeli occupation to cease hostilities and exchange prisoners came into effect, based on a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the war in Gaza.

In implementation of the agreement, Hamas released twenty living Israeli prisoners and handed over the bodies of 10 out of 28, most of whom are Israelis.

In return, the occupation released 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,718 others arrested from the Gaza Strip after October 8, 2023, while more than 10,000 Palestinians remain in its prisons.

In its statement, Hamas confirmed that the return of the bodies of Israeli prisoners may take some time, noting that "some are buried in tunnels destroyed by the occupation, and others are still under the rubble of buildings that were bombed and demolished."

Hamas pointed out that "the Nazi occupation army that killed these prisoners is the same that caused their burial under the rubble," asserting that the bodies of the prisoners it managed to reach were handed over directly.

Hamas emphasized that it needs equipment and devices to remove the rubble, explaining that this equipment "is currently unavailable due to the occupation's prevention of its entry."

Hamas held the Israeli government responsible for any delay in delivering the bodies, stating that it "obstructs and prevents the provision of the necessary means for that."

In a separate statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem expressed his astonishment at what he called "the world's lamentation over the bodies of a number of Israeli soldiers," while "turning a blind eye to the bodies of tens of thousands of our Palestinian martyrs under the rubble, or those that have evaporated, or those that the criminal occupation prevented from being buried and were devoured by dogs."

According to the latest figures, the Ministry of Health in Gaza received the bodies of 135 Palestinians released by the occupation as part of the exchange deal, and these bodies returned without any identification of their owners, while the ministry is working to identify them using primitive methods.

In the genocide launched by the occupation army on the Gaza Strip since October 8, 2023, which lasted for two years, 67,967 Palestinians were martyred, and 170,179 others were injured, most of them children and women, causing a famine that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

A detailed report highlighted the continued detention of prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, following the occupation's refusal to release him as part of the recent prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.

The prisoner and detainee exchange took place under a ceasefire agreement that ended a devastating two-year war in the Gaza Strip.

Although Barghouti's name was at the top of the list of important figures requested by Hamas to complete the deal, the occupation insisted on excluding him from the final lists of those to be released.

Barghouti (66 years old) is serving five life sentences since his arrest in 2002 for his alleged role in the second intifada and leading armed organizations.

Barghouti has become a political symbol widely respected and unifying various Palestinian factions, as he is seen as a leader capable of bringing together the Palestinian ranks.

The newspaper quoted officials in the occupation government stating that the refusal to release significant figures like Barghouti stems from fears that their influence would increase incitement.

The report noted that Barghouti's detention conditions have significantly worsened since the escalation of aggression against Gaza in October 2023.

Despite these harsh conditions, Barghouti continued his activities inside the prison, organizing educational classes and encouraging detainees to pursue remote studies.

The newspaper confirmed that the case of Marwan Barghouti remains central in the Palestinian political scene and for the occupation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Saturday evening about the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, under the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump, which included a prisoner exchange deal where 20 living Israeli prisoners would be released in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and more than 1,700 detainees from Gaza.

Netanyahu stated in an interview with Channel 14 that "the end of the war will come after the completion of the second phase of the agreement and the disarmament of Hamas," following a previous threat regarding the bodies of the remaining Israeli prisoners in the Strip.

In a statement issued by Netanyahu's office, he demanded that Hamas adhere to Trump's plan, saying: "Time is running out," claiming that the group knows the locations of the bodies of the Israeli prisoners.

He emphasized that "Hamas's weapons will be dismantled and the matter is settled," while the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the army and security agencies recommended against resuming fighting in Gaza and called for using other means of pressure on Hamas.

Hamas responded to these threats by stating that it is committed to the ceasefire agreement and is keen on implementing it and delivering all remaining bodies of Israeli prisoners, but clarified that the process may take some time.

Hamas said in a statement: "We affirm our commitment to the agreement and our eagerness to implement it and to deliver all the remaining bodies (of Israeli prisoners)," noting that some are buried in tunnels destroyed by the occupation, while others are still under the rubble of buildings that were bombed and demolished.

Hamas pointed out that "the Nazi occupation army that killed these prisoners is the same one that caused them to be buried under the rubble," confirming that the bodies of the prisoners it was able to reach were handed over directly.

It stressed that it needs equipment and devices to lift the rubble. It explained that this equipment "is currently unavailable due to the occupation's ban on its entry," holding the Israeli government responsible for any delay in delivering the bodies, which it said "hinders and prevents the provision of the necessary capabilities for that."

On the other hand, Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "stalling and not adhering to his obligations," stating that "Netanyahu's statements and his threat to delay the opening of the Rafah crossing (the land crossing between Gaza and Egypt) and to reduce the entry of humanitarian aid reflect his fascist government's approach to punishing our people in Gaza and manipulating the humanitarian file to achieve political gains."

On October 10, the first phase of an agreement between Hamas and the occupation to cease fire and exchange prisoners came into effect, based on Trump's plan to stop the war in Gaza.