The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" revealed that Israeli soldier Sahar Baruch was killed due to an "intelligence error" during a failed attempt to rescue him carried out by the Israeli army while he was in captivity by Hamas in southern Gaza.

The Hebrew newspaper stated on Friday that among the notable failures was the attempt to rescue Baruch in Khan Younis in December 2023, explaining that "intelligence errors" led to the failure of the operation.

It clarified that a special force from the "Sayeret Matkal" unit reached the building where Baruch was believed to be held and detonated a small explosive at the entrance, before coming under grenade fire from Hamas members, resulting in injuries to several soldiers and halting their advance.

It added that "Baruch was killed in the exchange of fire during the operation," while Hamas members withdrew from the site carrying his body, indicating that he was killed by Israeli fire.

According to the newspaper, this operation is one of several attempts made by the army to free captives during the war, some of which ended in cancellation or the deaths of the captives.

Repeatedly, Hamas has confirmed that it is making every effort to preserve the lives of the captives, warning that the bloody and indiscriminate Israeli bombardment threatens their lives during the genocide committed by Tel Aviv in Gaza.

The newspaper quoted a senior Israeli military official as saying that the army "canceled several rescue attempts at the last moment."

He added: "Initially, we did not realize that Hamas fighters would kill the hostages as soon as they discovered the approach of Israeli forces," he claimed.

It pointed out that the army carried out "complex and dangerous" operations to rescue captives during two years of war, some of which were described as successful, such as the operation to free soldier Ori Majidish, and the "Arnon" operation during which four captives were released, while other operations were canceled at the last moment for fear of the captives being killed.

It added that the attempts that led to the rescue of living captives were often in above-ground buildings, while bodies were found inside tunnels and were retrieved.

Yedioth reported that a special headquarters under the command of reserve Major General Nitzan Alon managed those operations from a military office in central Israel, and also participated in approving airstrikes to ensure that there were no captives within the bombing range.

The newspaper quoted an unnamed Israeli official as saying that "the political pressure was intense to move quickly, but senior officers like Nitzan Alon demanded caution to reduce risks to the hostages."

He added that "several decisions were made within hours, and in some cases led to the deaths of hostages due to a lack of information or changes in the conditions of captivity."

Since Monday, Hamas has released twenty living Israeli captives and handed over the bodies of 10 out of 28, most of whom are Israelis, stating that it needs time to retrieve the remaining bodies, which Israel estimates to be 19.

This comes as part of a ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel, according to the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has supported his country's genocidal war against Gaza since October 8, 2023.

This genocide has resulted in 67,967 dead and 170,179 injured, most of whom are children and women, with famine claiming the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children, and a UN estimate of the reconstruction cost at about 70 billion dollars.

Israeli analysts have stated that the ceasefire agreement regarding the Gaza Strip has become a reality, and it is difficult for Benjamin Netanyahu's government to return to war. They emphasized that the threats from Israeli officials regarding this matter are not serious.

Other analysts predicted that the process of recovering the bodies of Israeli casualties will take a long time due to the difficulty of locating them amid the extensive destruction in the besieged Palestinian territory.

The military affairs correspondent for Channel 13 in Israel, Or Heller, described the upcoming period as "very complicated," noting that the mission in Gaza has not been accomplished.

However, "I haven't heard anyone speak seriously about resuming the war, not even Defense Minister Israel Katz, who enjoys making threats," according to Heller.

He also expressed his conviction that the Hamas movement will not give up its weapons, suggesting that the current situation will remain as it is until the remaining bodies of the deceased Israeli captives are recovered.

For his part, the political affairs correspondent for Channel 12 in Israel, Yaron Abraham, stated that he did not find clear answers from officials regarding the penalty for not disarming Hamas, pointing out that the priority in Israel remains to continue the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and the exchange of prisoners.

Israel finds itself constrained by U.S. President Donald Trump's policy regarding the margin of maneuver to respond to the rehabilitation of Gaza's tunnel network and other measures, according to Aviv Bushinsky, former media advisor to Netanyahu.

According to Bushinsky, Israeli security leaders say they "do not know the margin of maneuver available to them."

He concluded that Trump "is the one who decides whether it is legitimate or not," noting that "the Lebanon model (Israel's freedom of movement) exists because Trump allowed us this model."

But in the Iranian model, Trump said, "Enough, it's over," forcing Netanyahu to bring the planes back from the air, according to Bushinsky.

For his part, the head of the negotiations unit in the General Staff, Drone Hedar, believes it is a mistake to start the second phase of the agreement before recovering the bodies of the deceased, but he acknowledged that there will be casualties whose locations Hamas and Israel will not know because those who know have been killed.

In the same context, Channel 12 reported that Israeli estimates indicate that the file of the bodies of deceased captives may take weeks due to objective difficulties such as the rubble that must be searched under, in addition to non-objective difficulties, referring to what it considered "manipulation by Hamas."

Additionally, the New York Post quoted U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff as saying he is confident of recovering all the remains of the deceased captives from the Gaza Strip.

Witkoff's statements come after the movement has so far handed over 10 of the Israeli casualties' bodies it holds out of 28 bodies in implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas confirmed in a statement that the return of the bodies of the Israeli captives may take time, as some are buried in tunnels destroyed by the occupation and others are under the rubble.

Netanyahu's government bears responsibility for any delays as it prevents the provision of the necessary resources for that.

The Israeli army acknowledged on Friday that it killed a Palestinian child in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, claiming that this occurred "outside the rules of engagement."

This came according to what was published by the Hebrew broadcasting authority regarding the killing of the child Muhammad Bahjat Al-Halaq (11 years old) in the town of Al-Rihiya south of Hebron, where the Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed his death from an Israeli bullet that penetrated the pelvic area.

The broadcasting authority (official) stated on Friday that "the commander of a battalion stationed in the southern West Bank conducted a preliminary investigation into the incident."

The authority reported that the killing of the child Al-Halaq occurred during what it described as "disturbances and stone-throwing towards Israeli army forces."

It claimed that the preliminary investigation showed "a deviation from the rules of engagement, and there was no proper use of the weapon."

It also indicated that the investigation concluded that "this incident is the second time that gunfire occurred outside the rules of engagement by the same group," without providing details about the first incident.

On Thursday, Palestinian sources reported that Al-Halaq was killed while playing football in the village's playground during an Israeli force's incursion, which involved random gunfire and tear gas directed at Palestinians.

Since October 8, 2023, the Israeli army and settlers have killed at least 1,054 Palestinians and injured about 10,000 others, amid escalating assaults on the occupied West Bank.

On that date, Israel began a genocide with American support in the Gaza Strip that lasted for two years, during which about 67,967 Palestinians were killed, and 170,179 others were injured, most of them women and children, while approximately 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure was destroyed.

The government media office in the Gaza Strip accused the Israeli army of stealing organs from the bodies of Palestinians, calling for the formation of an international investigation committee to uncover what it described as a "horrific crime."

The director of the government media office, Ismail al-Thawabteh, stated that "the occupation has handed over 120 bodies through the International Committee of the Red Cross over the past three days," explaining that "most of the bodies arrived in a deplorable condition showing that their owners had been subjected to field executions and systematic torture."

Al-Thawabteh added: "Some of the martyrs were returned blindfolded and handcuffed, while others showed signs of strangulation and ropes around their necks, indicating deliberate killings."

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that Hamas must disarm unequivocally, emphasizing that it has no future in the Gaza Strip, following the ceasefire agreement reached under U.S. President Donald Trump's plan.

Witkoff stated during a celebration held in Washington that "upon arriving in Gaza, residents of the area approached him, saying they want peace, stability, opportunities, and a better life for their children," adding that "the people of Gaza must be able to live a dignified life, otherwise there will be no hope for lasting peace."

He continued: "We must be clear: Hamas must disarm unequivocally, and it has no future in Gaza as it once did."

Meanwhile, the head of Hamas in the West Bank, Zahir Jabareen, confirmed on Thursday evening the commitment of his movement to the ceasefire agreement reached with Israel under regional and international sponsorship, and the start of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

Jabareen stated in a televised speech, "We affirm that the movement is committed to implementing the agreement that guarantees the cessation of war and protects our people from aggression, and the beginning of reconstruction, while we reject any form of international guardianship over our people," stressing that "the time has come to give the Palestinian people their right to self-determination and to establish their independent state."

Jabareen explained that "the world today faces a real test, and those who want peace for the region must begin to implement the unified international stance by establishing the Palestinian state, and ending the issue of prisoners, ensuring the release of those remaining in the occupation's prisons without wars."

He emphasized that "the continued imprisonment of prisoners will keep the flames of conflict burning," stressing that the issue of prisoners is "part of the doctrine of struggle against the criminal occupier, carried by heroes from generation to generation, as it is a supreme human and national value."

Addressing the prisoners, he said, "Your freedom is a trust upon our shoulders, and working to liberate you is our pledge to you."

On October 10, the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel began, according to a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump, where the movement released 20 living Israeli prisoners and handed over the bodies of 10 others, while 18 remain.

In return, the occupation released 250 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, and 1,718 arrested from Gaza after October 8, 2023, and handed over the bodies of 120 Palestinians.

More than 10,000 Palestinian prisoners remain in Israeli prisons, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

A poll showed that 48 percent of Israelis believe that neither Tel Aviv nor Hamas achieved victory in the two-year Gaza war.

This was reported by Channel 12, which published the poll results on Thursday evening, without disclosing the organization that conducted it or the sample size involved.

The channel stated that only 36 percent of Israelis believe that Tel Aviv won the war, while 48 percent think that neither Israel nor Hamas achieved victory, and 9 percent said that Hamas is the victor.

The poll also revealed that 46 percent of Israelis support holding general elections as soon as possible, while 44 percent prefer to hold them on the scheduled date at the end of 2026, while the remaining respondents did not specify their position.

According to the results, 57 percent believe that a government investigation committee should be formed, appointed by the Chief Justice, to investigate the events of October 7, 2023, and the war on Gaza, compared to 27 percent who support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forming the committee himself.

The poll indicated that neither Netanyahu's Likud party nor the opposition bloc would be able to form a government if elections were held today, as Netanyahu's bloc would secure 51 seats out of 120 in the Knesset, compared to 59 seats for the opposition, while the Arab parties would win 10 seats.

A minimum of 61 seats out of the 120 Knesset seats is required to form a government.

The Israeli opposition parties confirm their refusal to enter into any coalition with the Arab parties to form a government.

This comes after the ceasefire in Gaza, which entered its first phase on October 10, following two years of atrocities committed by Israel with American support, resulting in 67,967 Palestinian deaths, and injuring 170,179 others, most of whom were children and women, while starvation claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

The families of Israeli prisoners demanded on Thursday that their government halt the implementation of the next phases of the exchange agreement and ceasefire in Gaza, until the remaining bodies of the deceased held by Hamas are recovered.

Since Monday, Hamas has released twenty living Israeli prisoners and handed over the bodies of ten, claiming it needs special equipment to search for and extract the remaining eighteen bodies.

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

The families of the prisoners stated in a statement that they demand the Israeli government "immediately stop implementing the next phases of the agreement as long as Hamas continues not to return all the bodies," according to their claims.

The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, confirmed on Wednesday that it is "making great efforts to close this file," explaining that it needs special equipment and techniques to search under the rubble and recover the remaining bodies of the Israeli prisoners.

The families added that "Hamas is still holding 19 captives," claiming that the movement "is violating the agreement."

They continued: "Therefore, there is no room for any unilateral progress by Israel, and any political or security step that does not guarantee their immediate return is considered a abandonment of Israeli citizens."

They emphasized that "the responsibility for recovering all the captives, alive or dead, primarily lies with the Israeli government."

They considered that "any step that alleviates pressure on Hamas or allows the continuation of the agreement without the return of the captives constitutes a serious moral and leadership failure."

The families of the Israeli prisoners believe that "there will be no victory until they all return here, until the last captive."

On Wednesday, Israeli officials stated that negotiations for the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas have not yet begun, despite statements from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirming that they had started.

Israeli officials, who were not named, told "Israel 24": "Contrary to reports, the negotiations for the second phase have not yet begun, and will only start after the completion of the first phase with the return of all the hostages' bodies."

The agreement between Hamas and Israel is based on a plan proposed by the U.S. president, whose country has supported the Israeli genocide against the Gaza Strip since October 8, 2023.

During the genocide, Israel killed 67,938 Palestinians and injured 170,169 others, most of whom were children and women, causing a famine that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

Israel announced on Thursday that preparations are underway to reopen the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt for the movement of people, with "full coordination" between Tel Aviv and Cairo, without specifying a date for that.

The crossing was scheduled to reopen yesterday, Wednesday, according to a first phase of an agreement between Hamas and Israel that came into effect last Friday afternoon.

The office of the Coordinator of Israeli Activities in the Palestinian Territories stated in a statement: "Preparations are being made to open the Rafah crossing for the movement of people, in full coordination between Israel and Egypt."

It added: "A date for the opening of the crossing for the movement of people only will be announced later, after the Israeli side, in cooperation with the Egyptian side, completes the necessary preparations."

The office of the Coordinator of Israeli Activities in the Palestinian Territories emphasized that "humanitarian aid will not pass through the Rafah crossing, which has not been agreed upon at any stage."

Meanwhile, "the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip continues through the Kerem Shalom crossing and other crossings, after Israeli security inspections."

Since May 2024, Israel has occupied the Palestinian side of the crossing, destroying and burning its buildings, and preventing Palestinians from traveling, which has plunged them, especially patients, into a major humanitarian crisis.

According to Hebrew media, Tel Aviv refuses to reopen the crossing due to not having received the remaining bodies of Israeli prisoners from Hamas yet.

Since Monday, Hamas has released twenty living Israeli prisoners and handed over the bodies of ten, stating that it needs special equipment to search for and extract the remaining eighteen bodies.

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

The agreement between Hamas and Israel is based on a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose country has supported the Israeli genocide against the Gaza Strip since October 8, 2023.

During the genocide, Israel killed 67,938 Palestinians and injured 170,169 others, most of whom were children and women, causing a famine that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

The Jerusalem Affairs Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization stated that what is happening in Al-Aqsa Mosque and the city of Jerusalem in recent weeks represents a programmed and studied escalation, and comes as part of the occupation's plans to change the character of the city and impose complete Israeli sovereignty over its holy sites, in a blatant violation of the existing historical and legal status, and of Jerusalem's status as an occupied city under international law.

The department clarified in a press release issued today, Thursday, that the peak of this escalation coincided with the Jewish holiday season, during which approximately 9,820 settlers stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the occupation forces, including ministers and Knesset members, led by the extremist Itamar Ben Gvir, who led official incursions in a clear political message that the occupation government itself adopts the project of 'Judaising Al-Aqsa' and turning it into a showcase for its alleged sovereignty.

It added that these incursions were accompanied by the performance of public Talmudic rituals, dances, and religious chants inside the courtyards, while strict restrictions were imposed on the entry of Muslim worshippers, and several mosque guards and worshippers were arrested in an attempt to intimidate them and empty the sanctuary of its visitors. Additionally, several places of worship in the old neighborhoods of Jerusalem were stormed, and decisions were issued to fine muezzins and impose restrictions on the call to prayer, in a dangerous precedent that affects the essence of freedom of worship and reveals the nature of the systematic religious discrimination practiced by the occupation authorities.

The department emphasized that the behavior of the occupation cannot be understood in isolation from the general political scene, as it intersects on the ground with settlement projects in the vicinity of Jerusalem, and with an extremist Israeli government discourse that seeks to transform the conflict from a political one to a religious one, pushing the holy city to the brink of explosion. It pointed out that the continuation of these policies will plunge the region into a cycle of religious conflict that threatens regional and international security, and undermines any possibility for genuine peace or sustainable stability.

The Jerusalem Affairs Department called on the international community, especially the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the European Union, to take immediate and effective action to put an end to these violations and hold Israel accountable for its systematic breaches of international law, affirming that the protection of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem is not only a religious issue, but a cornerstone for regional stability.

The Israeli army carried out a campaign of arrests on Thursday, detaining 24 Palestinians in various areas of the occupied West Bank, including the director of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Murad Ishtayeh.

Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli army arrested 9 citizens from the towns of Alar and Sida north of Tulkarem, two from the city of Nablus, 3 from the town of Kafr Qaddum east of Qalqilya, and 5 from the city of Jenin.

In the southern West Bank, the Israeli army arrested two citizens from the city of Bethlehem, and a young man and a minor from the city of Hebron.

The director of documentation at the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Amir Dawood, stated that the Israeli army arrested Murad Ishtayeh, the director of the commission in northern West Bank, and subjected him to field interrogation before releasing him later.

Alongside the devastation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank have killed at least 1,052 Palestinians and injured about 10,300, in addition to arresting more than 20,000, including 1,600 children.

Reports have conflicted regarding the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, as Israeli sources stated that preparations are underway to open the crossing, without specifying a date for that.

The Israeli radio reported that Benjamin Netanyahu's government linked the opening of the crossing to the reception of more bodies of Israeli prisoners in Gaza.

In light of international calls to expedite the opening of crossings, Israeli sources indicated that preparations are ongoing for the opening of Rafah, but no specific date has been set.

For its part, Israeli radio stated that the government decided not to open the Rafah crossing until the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) intensifies the return of the bodies of Israeli prisoners.

Reuters had reported from two sources that the Rafah crossing is expected to reopen today, Thursday, with the return of a European Union monitoring mission to the crossing.

The sources did not specify the restrictions that may be applied to those wishing to travel.

The Director-General of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Ismail Thawabteh, called on the occupying authorities to open the crossings and allow aid in immediately, appealing to the U.S. administration to pressure for the opening of the crossings in an interview with Al Jazeera.

He confirmed that the priority for travel when the Rafah crossing opens will be for patients and the injured, noting that the authorities in Gaza have not seen any progress in the entry of aid into the besieged enclave.

Meanwhile, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, criticized Israel, stating that withholding aid from civilians cannot be used as a bargaining chip.

This came after Tom Fletcher, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), urged the immediate opening of all crossings to allow aid into the besieged and devastated Gaza Strip.

Fletcher is heading to the Rafah crossing today, Thursday, from the Egyptian side of the border with Gaza, which has been closed for several months due to the Israeli blockade.

Last Monday, leaders from the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey signed a guarantee document for the Gaza agreement mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump to cease fire and exchange prisoners between Hamas and Israel, reaffirming their commitment to a 'future of lasting peace.'

Fletcher noted that 'the test of this agreement is not through images, press conferences, and interviews... the test is that we feed our children, provide anesthesia in hospitals for those receiving treatment, and set up tents over people's heads.'

He said, 'We want all crossings to be open, and access to them to be fully available. We must be able to deliver aid on a large scale.'

Meanwhile, CNN reported from the World Food Programme that less than a third of the agreed-upon aid trucks have been allowed to enter Gaza.

The program clarified that Israel had pledged to allow 600 aid trucks into Gaza daily, but this has not been implemented, with fewer than 200 trucks entering the enclave daily over the past four days.

The Israeli army demolished a Palestinian home in the Ramallah governorate in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, under the pretext of 'building without a permit.'

The head of the village council of al-Mughayer, Amin Abu Aliya, reported that a large force from the Israeli army stormed the town accompanied by vehicles and began demolishing the home of citizen Wajih Abu Aliya.

He mentioned that the house was notified of the demolition three days prior, claiming 'building without a permit' in areas classified as 'C' according to the Oslo Accords signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel.

The head of the village council of al-Mughayer indicated that Israel had given the homeowner a three-day deadline to prove ownership and obtain a permit.

The 'Oslo II' Agreement (1995) classified the West Bank lands into three areas: 'A' under full Palestinian control, 'B' under Israeli security control and Palestinian civil and administrative control, and 'C' under Israeli civil, administrative, and security control, with the latter comprising about 60 percent of the West Bank area.

Palestinians are prohibited from making any changes in these areas without permits from Israel, which are nearly impossible to obtain.

The Palestinian official pointed out that the Israeli army has demolished three homes in the town in the past period under the same pretext, while demolition orders threaten more than 70 other homes.

Abu Aliya considered these actions to be 'collective punishment and an attempt to push the residents to leave and control a larger area of the town's land.'

Since October 8, 2023, for a period of two years, the Israeli occupation authorities have carried out 1,014 demolition operations affecting 3,679 facilities, including 1,288 inhabited homes, 244 uninhabited, and 962 agricultural facilities and others, and issued 1,667 notifications for the demolition of Palestinian facilities.

Prominent leftist writer Gideon Levy attacked the celebratory atmosphere inside the Knesset (parliament) following the end of the war, describing it as a "festival of arrogance and flattery," criticizing the indifference of politicians and Israeli society to the suffering of Palestinians and the destruction inflicted by the war machine on the Gaza Strip.

In his article in Haaretz, he wrote that everything that happened to Israel over the past two years was embodied all at once on the eve of the country's Sukkot celebrations. Levy described those celebrations as the peak of "flattery, self-love, arrogance, and collective denial, mixed with the 'ecstasy of releasing prisoners' and a flood of self-praise and boasting."

He added that while Israelis were rejoicing, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families were wandering among the rubble, returning to "non-homes," and hundreds of released Palestinian prisoners were discovering that their loved ones had been killed in the bombardment, yet the local media completely ignored them, just as it ignored Gaza during the war and turns a blind eye to it in peace.

He mocked this neglect, as if the Israeli media did not see Palestinian prisoners as human beings, to the extent that it did not show a picture of that released prisoner returning to Gaza only to find that his wife and children had been killed in the bombardment.

The writer harshly criticized opposition leader Yair Lapid for exonerating Israel from the charge of genocide and starving civilians, reminding readers of former Defense Minister Yoav Galant's statements at the beginning of the war, where he explicitly declared that Israel would prevent electricity, water, and food from reaching Gaza.

He noted that no one in the Knesset noticed that everyone was preoccupied with glorifying themselves and their "feudal lord" (referring to U.S. President Donald Trump). Even in such moments, no one showed any real opposition except for the members of the Joint List representing Arab Israelis, "who were of course expelled from the hall."

Levy believes that the absence of an apology or acknowledgment of guilt in the Knesset turned the occasion into a "disgusting" scene, pointing out that Israel would have appeared stronger had it acknowledged its crimes and shown moral responsibility towards its victims.

In his words, Israel would have had strength if it had acted differently, instead of echoing Yair Lapid's habitual "arrogance," who described Palestinian fighters as "terrorists sending their children" to death, as if Yahya Sinwar was the one piloting the warplane that mercilessly slaughtered Gaza's children.

He concluded his article with a scene from the Nuseirat camp, where suddenly the crowing of a rooster was heard during an interview conducted by France Radio with a journalist from that area in the middle of the Gaza Strip. The rooster's crowing drowned out the sound of the bombardment, which Levy considered more worthy of celebration than all those false victory speeches combined, delivered by Trump and Knesset members that day.

Accounts on social media platforms circulated claims that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to allocate £40 billion for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

The news spread widely coinciding with Starmer's participation in the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit hosted by Egypt, which concluded with the signing of the 'Gaza Agreement' by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.

The posts - which garnered millions of views within a few hours - claimed that the British government intends to provide £40 billion as an initial contribution to reconstruction efforts, sparking a wave of anger in British circles.

The Israeli radio reported today, Thursday, that the Prime Minister's office fears that passing the law to enhance the occupation of the West Bank in the Israeli Knesset could ignite a crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Knesset approved on July 23rd a proposal to annex the West Bank, with a majority of 71 out of 120 members, a move that was condemned by the Palestinian presidency and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), which described it as void and illegitimate and undermining the chances for peace and a two-state solution.

The Times of Israel reported at the end of September that an Israeli official said that the Trump administration secretly warned Tel Aviv against the "annexation" of the occupied West Bank in response to the decision of several Western countries to recognize the State of Palestine.

The Israeli official, described by the newspaper as senior, indicated that Tel Aviv does not see this warning as "the end of the discussion," and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – wanted by the International Criminal Court – intends to discuss the matter with Trump during their meeting at the White House.

Trump confirmed in press statements last month that he would not allow Israel to enhance its occupation of the West Bank, stating, "I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank... It will not happen."

Trump was also asked if he had warned Netanyahu against taking this step, to which he replied, "Whether I spoke to him or not... I did, but I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank... It is time to stop now."

So far, the Trump administration has avoided taking a public stance on Israel's enhancement of its occupation of the West Bank or what it calls "annexation and imposition of sovereignty" over it, arguing that Western countries are responsible for Tel Aviv's consideration of this step due to their decisions to recognize a Palestinian state.

Last month, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, and Andorra officially announced their recognition of the State of Palestine, following a similar recognition from Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.

In response to those recognitions, Israeli ministers urged Netanyahu to "annex" the occupied West Bank, which European countries warned Israel against doing.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated last night, Wednesday, that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is certainly searching for the bodies of the remaining Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip, some of which are under the rubble, and that the matter "will go well," following doubts expressed by Israeli officials regarding the movement's commitment to the issue of returning the bodies.

This comes as Israel threatened to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not fully adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement, particularly the return of the remaining bodies of prisoners, after the movement announced that it was unable to return more of them to Israel for logistical reasons.

Trump confirmed that Hamas is indeed digging in search of the bodies of the prisoners, and that some bodies have been buried for a long time while others are under the rubble and in deep tunnels.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced two exceptional initiatives to support the Gaza Strip, in a move described as having an unprecedented humanitarian and political dimension at the level of Latin America.

The first initiative involves sending gold confiscated from drug trafficking networks to fund the treatment of Palestinian children injured due to the aggression on the sector, while the second includes a proposal to form an 'international army' tasked with rebuilding Gaza and ensuring its security and stability after the war.

This new stance comes as part of Colombia's support for the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the occupying entity, and President Petro's insistence on adopting foreign policies based on 'humanitarian justice and dignity,' according to his media office.

In a notable step that garnered widespread global attention, President Petro stated via his account on the 'X' platform (formerly Twitter): 'I have ordered the National Agency for Asset Management to send gold confiscated from drug networks to fund the treatment of injured children in Gaza.'

He clarified that the aim of the initiative is to 'transform crime money into tools of life and hope for children,' emphasizing that his country 'will not remain silent in the face of humanitarian suffering in Gaza.'

For its part, the National Agency for Asset Management in Colombia confirmed that it has begun studying the necessary legal and regulatory mechanisms to implement the president's directives, in coordination with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health, to ensure that support reaches the medical entities concerned with treating Palestinian children.

Economic experts indicated that the value of the confiscated gold that Colombia intends to transfer exceeds tens of millions of dollars, which could enable funding urgent medical programs in hospitals outside Gaza, especially for children who have been transferred for treatment in Egypt and Turkey.

In his second initiative, the Colombian president explained that his government will submit a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for the formation of an 'international army tasked with rebuilding Gaza' and ensuring security and stability in the sector after the war ends.

Petro confirmed that the goal of this proposal is to 'achieve lasting and sustainable peace,' noting that the mission of this army will not be combat-related, but rather humanitarian and developmental, by protecting reconstruction teams and overseeing the return of essential services.

This call comes at a time when the United Nations estimates the cost of rebuilding Gaza at more than $70 billion, amid the extensive destruction that has affected infrastructure, homes, and hospitals.

President Gustavo Petro is known for his supportive positions on the Palestinian cause, having previously accused the occupying government of committing 'genocide' in the Gaza Strip, and decided to sever diplomatic relations with it last year in protest against the ongoing aggression.

Colombia has also received a number of Palestinian injured individuals over the past months for treatment in its hospitals, as part of humanitarian medical programs in cooperation with international relief organizations.

Observers believe that these steps reflect a new direction in Colombian foreign policy, based on employing unconventional tools such as 'drug gold' and 'international mobilization' to support peoples affected by conflicts.

Analysts assert that Petro's initiative represents a political and humanitarian precedent that could open the door for other countries to take similar stances, in light of the absence of effective mechanisms for rebuilding Gaza and saving thousands of injured individuals and children from the effects of the ongoing war.

Palestinians were injured by the bullets of Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, where raids and arrests continued from Wednesday evening until dawn on Thursday, covering several cities and towns including Nablus and Qalqilya.

Palestinian media broadcast scenes of the occupation forces storming the city of Qalqilya, and the town of Kafr Qaddum located to its east was also raided, with several homes being searched.

The Palestinian Information Center reported, citing local sources, that the occupation forces closed the entrance to Kafr Qaddum and informed residents of a curfew in the town until eight o'clock on Thursday evening, declaring it a closed military zone.

Meanwhile, the occupation forces arrested two young men, Jabr Barakat and Muhammad Shadid, from the town of Alar north of Tulkarm, according to local media.

Earlier, local sources reported that 8 Palestinians, including 4 children, were injured during the incursion of the occupation forces into the city of Nablus, where soldiers besieged one of the houses, arrested a young man, and detained several citizens.

Sources reported from medical sources that "7 citizens, including 3 children, were injured by live bullets, 5 of them in the lower extremities, with one injury in the shoulder and another in the waist, in addition to a child injured by shrapnel, and they were transferred to the city's hospitals."

The occupation forces stormed the Nablus Municipality Fire Department building and removed the workers from it, as well as raided the headquarters of the Palestinian Workers' Union, detaining those inside, mistreating them, and conducting field interrogations.

Additionally, two Palestinians were injured by the bullets of the occupation forces, and others suffered from gas inhalation on Wednesday evening, following the gunfire and tear gas in the towns of Qalandiya and Al-Ram north of occupied Jerusalem.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society stated in two separate statements that its crews transported to the hospital a gunshot wound to the foot of a young man in the Qalandiya area, and a gunshot wound to the thigh of another person in the Al-Ram area.

The occupation forces and settlers continue to escalate their attacks on Palestinian cities and towns as part of a rapidly advancing plan to reinforce the occupation of the West Bank.

The Hebrew radio reported on Thursday morning that the occupying government decided not to open the Rafah crossing indefinitely, conditioning Hamas to intensify its efforts to return the bodies of the detained occupying soldiers. This comes at a time when the political scene within the occupying entity is witnessing escalating tensions between government components and the far-right, alongside internal discussions about a bill to annex the West Bank, which could open a political crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The radio mentioned that the occupying government's decision came after intense pressure from right-wing parties that demanded the government take a stricter stance towards Hamas, linking any humanitarian step to tangible concessions. It clarified that the occupying government conditioned Hamas to "intensify the process of returning the kidnapped soldiers' bodies" before allowing the reopening of the crossing.

The Rafah crossing is considered one of the vital humanitarian arteries for the residents of the Gaza Strip, who rely on it for movement, medical treatment, and the supply of essential materials. However, the occupying government uses it as a political and security pressure tool usually linked to prisoner issues and ceasefires.

The Guardian published an op-ed by Kenneth Roth, the former director of Human Rights Watch and a visiting professor at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs, discussing the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in stopping the war in Gaza.

Trump stated that his role in halting the war in Gaza was driven by personal interests, questioning whether this motivation was sufficient to accomplish the task, adding that we can only express joy that the Israeli genocide in Gaza has stopped, at least for now.

He continued, "The killing has ceased, food has been allowed in to alleviate the famine, and forcibly displaced Palestinians are returning to their cities, if not to their homes, most of which Israel has crushed. Nevertheless, what tempers the joy of celebrations is the painful reality that the conditions for lasting peace, like what is happening in the Middle East, are indefinitely postponed, if they exist at all."

Roth explained that "this may be cause for concern, yet Trump deserves praise for ending U.S. government funding and arming of genocide, and for twisting Benjamin Netanyahu's arm to accept his 20-point plan for Gaza."

However, as Roth states, this did not happen in a vacuum; had Joe Biden attempted to implement the same plan, he would undoubtedly have faced fierce criticism from the Republican Party for not giving Netanyahu everything he wanted. Trump, on the other hand, owns the Republican Party today, and as was the case when Richard Nixon went to China, there was no one to the right of Trump to challenge him.

Roth added that Trump's shift from adopting the extreme Israeli right's goal of ethnic cleansing in Gaza to accepting the right of Palestinian civilians to remain may have been driven by a noticeable shift in American attitudes toward Israel.

Young evangelical Christians, who are core "MAGA" voters, felt disgusted by the genocide committed by Israel, which aimed to incite forced displacement that Trump supported with his vision of a "Riviera" in Gaza.

Roth pointed out that Trump has always been primarily concerned with himself; he was able to see the political costs of the largely unconditional green light he gave to Netanyahu and his pursuit of an endless war.

This was something Netanyahu needed to maintain his ruling coalition and avoid pending corruption charges and political accountability for the intelligence failures that Hamas ruthlessly exploited on October 7, 2023.

The writer added that "the straw that broke the camel's back" came from Netanyahu's belief that, having escaped punishment for genocide, he would have no difficulty attacking and attempting to kill Hamas negotiators in Qatar.

This angered Gulf leaders, whose mix of wealth and autocracy is a strength for Trump, prompting the U.S. president to hold Netanyahu accountable for his destructive actions and force him to accept a 20-point plan to stop the war.

This required Netanyahu to abandon his dream of a Gaza free of Palestinians, followed undoubtedly by a West Bank free of Palestinians.

He noted that this implies a potential return for UNRWA, which Netanyahu tried to destroy because he felt it helped remind Palestinian refugees that they are indeed refugees aspiring to return to their homes in Israel or even the occupied West Bank.

In fact, the plan grants Palestinians from Gaza the right to leave and "return," a right not shared by their exiled citizens in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.

Roth stated that the unspoken issues regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be as dangerous as what is announced; at the time Trump declared, "The war is over," Netanyahu had not even committed to refraining from resuming the war in Gaza if Hamas did not sufficiently disarm.

While Hamas's military strength is not suitable for leading Gaza, this does not justify a renewed genocide, which is how Netanyahu fought.

Roth also criticized Trump, who sent a contradictory message; alongside his unjustified pursuit of a pardon for the corruption charges against Netanyahu during his speech in the Knesset on Monday, he imposed blatant sanctions on International Criminal Court officials for accusing Netanyahu and his former defense minister of committing a war crime by starving and depriving Palestinian civilians.

Moreover, the optimal way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to the writer, is to establish two states, Israeli and Palestinian, living peacefully side by side, but Netanyahu has devoted his entire political career to preventing this possibility.

This was clearly evident on Monday when Ayman Odeh, a prominent Arab-Israeli member of the Knesset, was forcibly removed from the hall during Trump's speech for holding a paper that read, "Recognize Palestine!"

Despite the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, Netanyahu's government refused to release Marwan

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Atti, stated that the international stability force is "part of Trump's plan, and we welcome it, accept it, and support it," adding that "some countries are ready to contribute to it."

In response to a question during an interview about whether Egypt has received a commitment from Hamas to disarm in Gaza, the Egyptian minister replied that "we must work on all the details related to implementing the next phase" of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Abdel Atti continued, "We need to start talking and negotiating about that, including the mechanisms, formulas, and procedures," emphasizing that "everything is contingent on the upcoming negotiations after the implementation of the first phase."

He confirmed that "Hamas is fully committed to having no role in the administration of Gaza in the next phase, and discussions are ongoing regarding the other aspects of Trump's peace plan."

He added, "We must not forget the importance and possibility of humanitarian aid entering without any obstacles," noting the agreement on the minimum number of aid, not the maximum.

Earlier, a senior American advisor stated that the United States is seeking to establish fundamental stability in the situation in the Gaza Strip, and plans are underway to send an international force to the Palestinian territory.

He revealed that many countries have expressed their willingness to participate in an international force to establish stability in the Gaza Strip, including Indonesia.

The advisor pointed out that "the funds allocated for reconstruction will not go to areas controlled by Hamas."

Last Monday, Abdel Atti mentioned to a network that Egypt wants to deploy American forces in the Gaza Strip to support peacekeeping efforts there.

He added that "we need to deploy American soldiers on the ground. The forces... are very important," indicating that "American soldiers should participate in... training, command, and control operations."

In response to a question about whether Egypt is calling for the deployment of forces inside Gaza, the Foreign Minister said, "Yes, why not? This is very important."

A senior U.S. advisor stated that the first phase of the agreement to end the war in Gaza has been completed "successfully" and that the transition to the second phase is currently underway, noting the beginning of the formation of an "international stabilization force."

The U.S. advisor explained on Wednesday, during an off-camera briefing for journalists regarding developments in President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Middle East, that "the short-term focus remains on calming the conflict to ensure that unnecessary provocations do not occur."

The advisor, who requested anonymity, added that Washington intends to continue working with both parties and urging them to exercise restraint and create the appropriate conditions for disarmament in Gaza, according to his statement.

He indicated that his country does not see Hamas as having violated the agreement regarding the handover of the bodies of the detained Israelis so far.

Hamas has released all 20 living Israeli prisoners under the agreement and handed over 10 bodies, confirming that the return of the remaining bodies requires significant efforts and special equipment.

According to Al Jazeera correspondent Wajd Waqfi, the U.S. advisor mentioned that there are countries, including Turkey, that may send experts to Gaza to assist in searching for and retrieving the bodies of the detained Israelis.

The U.S. advisor stated that the international stabilization force, which is supposed to be sent to the Gaza Strip under Trump's plan, has begun to take shape.

He added that several countries, including Indonesia, have expressed their willingness to participate in this force.

The advisor emphasized that "there is no intention to allow Hamas to have control over any area in Gaza," and he spoke about the possibility of establishing what he called "safe zones" in light of reports regarding executions in Gaza targeting groups cooperating with Israel.

President Donald Trump threatened earlier on Wednesday that he would allow Israel to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not adhere to the agreement.

When asked what might happen if Hamas refuses to give up its weapons, Trump said, "Israel will return to those streets at my word."

Regarding other aspects of Trump's plan, the U.S. advisor told reporters that the second phase includes establishing governance in Gaza by technocrats, indicating that "the process has begun to find the right people."

He added that "successful Palestinians in the diaspora wish to participate and believe in the possibility of creating an alternative to the Palestinian Authority and Hamas."

At the same time, the U.S. advisor mentioned that reconstruction funds will not go to areas controlled by Hamas.

He added that areas like Rafah, which lie behind the yellow line - behind which the occupation forces have withdrawn - may witness a first phase of reconstruction and the establishment of a local security force.

The Israeli occupation army continues to bombard areas in the Gaza Strip from time to time despite the ceasefire, and not all crossings have yet been opened to allow humanitarian aid in accordance with the agreement.

The South African government has confirmed that it is proceeding with its case against the occupation at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip despite the announcement of a ceasefire between the occupation and the Palestinian resistance.

In an official statement, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation emphasized that the ceasefire does not negate the crimes committed, and that the case at the International Court of Justice aims to prevent the recurrence of violations, not just to temporarily halt them.

It clarified that this legal path reflects South Africa's historical commitment to opposing apartheid and defending the rights of oppressed peoples.

South Africa had filed a case with the International Court of Justice in late 2023, accusing Israel of committing acts amounting to genocide against civilians in Gaza.

The court later issued provisional measures demanding that Israel take urgent steps to protect the population and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Legally, the court will continue to consider the substance of the case, which may take years, but its mere continuation places Israel under the scrutiny of international law.

The South African stance has been widely welcomed in Palestinian circles, where it is seen as an important step towards achieving international justice and a clear message that crimes do not cease simply with a ceasefire.

At the beginning of 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered "Israel" to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and direct incitement to it, rejecting an Israeli request to dismiss the case brought by South Africa.

A large majority of the court's committee, composed of 17 judges, voted in favor of taking urgent measures that meet most of what South Africa requested, and several countries joined the case.

In February, South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola pledged to move forward with his country's case regarding genocide against "Israel" at the International Court of Justice, despite the executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to punish the country for its "aggressive" stance towards a U.S. ally.

Lamola stated that there is "no chance" for South Africa to withdraw its case at the International Court of Justice despite Trump's threats.

He added to the British newspaper: "Sticking to our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain steadfast that this is important for the world and the rule of law."

On that date, the White House announced that Trump had signed an executive order to halt financial aid to South Africa due to its land policy and the genocide case it filed against Israel, a Washington ally.

The United Nations urged Israel on Wednesday to open all crossings 'immediately' to allow aid into the besieged and devastated Gaza Strip, as the prisoner exchange process between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel continues, as part of a ceasefire agreement.

Tom Fletcher, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), was quoted by Agence France-Presse saying, 'We demand unrestricted access,' adding, 'We want this to happen now as part of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.'

Fletcher is heading to the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side of the border with Gaza, which has been closed for several months due to the Israeli blockade.

Last Monday, leaders from the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey signed a guarantee document for the Gaza agreement mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump to cease hostilities and exchange prisoners between Israel and Hamas, reaffirming their commitment 'to a future of lasting peace.'

Fletcher noted that 'the test of this agreement is not through images, press conferences, and interviews... the test is that we feed our children, that we provide anesthesia in hospitals for those receiving treatment, and that we set up tents over people's heads.'

He said, 'We want all crossings to be open, and access to them to be fully available. We must be able to deliver aid on a large scale.'

Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli broadcasting authority reported that the reopening of the Rafah crossing is imminent. This vital crossing for the flow of humanitarian aid waiting to enter from the Egyptian side remains closed.

The United Nations and relief organizations have repeatedly called for its reopening as Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis following the devastating Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which has lasted for two years since October 7, 2023.

At the end of August, the United Nations declared famine in several areas of the strip.

With U.S. support, Israel has committed genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, over the course of two years, resulting in 67,913 martyrs, 170,134 injured, most of whom are children and women, and famine that claimed the lives of 463 Palestinians, including 157 children.

The office of Israeli Minister of War Israel Katz stated in a statement that Katz has directed the army to prepare a comprehensive plan to defeat Hamas in the Gaza Strip if the war resumes.

Katz's stance coincided with comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is contingent upon Hamas's full compliance, emphasizing that the occupying forces could resume fighting "at a word" from him if the movement does not adhere to the agreement.

In a brief phone call with CNN, Trump added when asked what would happen if Hamas refused to disarm, saying: "Israel will return to those streets at a word from me; if Israel can go into Gaza and eliminate them, they will do it."

He further emphasized his authority on this issue: "I will consider allowing Netanyahu to resume military operations if Hamas refuses to comply with the ceasefire, but he also acknowledged the positive role the movement is currently playing in maintaining security within the sector.

He praised the movement's enforcement of order, saying: "Hamas is currently intervening and eliminating violent gangs," indicating that the movement has begun to implement the security aspect of the agreement aimed at establishing stability within the sector.

Trump confirmed that achieving the first phase of the agreement was of utmost importance, considering the release of prisoners from Gaza to be extremely significant.

These warnings come just two days after the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit, which witnessed the signing of a comprehensive document to end the war in Gaza attended by about 20 world leaders.

In this context, a leadership source in the Palestinian resistance denied the accuracy of what U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced regarding the launch of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, stating: "These statements are completely untrue; negotiations for the second phase have not yet begun, and there is no specific date set for the anticipated negotiations."

He pointed out in exclusive statements that "the Qatari and Egyptian mediators have not communicated with the resistance factions regarding discussions about the second phase of negotiations, and so far no specific date has been agreed upon."

He affirmed that "in light of the Israeli violations of the first phase of the agreement, time is currently being wasted in attempts to close the gaps and force Israel to adhere to the terms of the first phase of the agreement."

On October 10, the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement came into effect, according to Trump's plan.

In return, Israel released 250 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, in addition to 1,718 it detained from the Gaza Strip after October 8, 2023, and more than 10,000 Palestinian prisoners, including children and women, remain in Israeli jails, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with many having died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has 'ended the war in Gaza,' asserting that Hamas has agreed to lay down its arms, but he warned that if it does not, the United States 'will take care of it.'

These statements come in the wake of the announcement of a historic ceasefire agreement in Gaza, at a time when attention is turning to the ongoing negotiations to implement its terms.

In his recent remarks, Trump provided a comprehensive assessment of several issues, firmly stating: 'We want Hamas to lay down its arms, and they have agreed to do so, and if they do not, we will take care of it.'

The U.S. Central Command, led by Admiral Brad Cooper, called on Hamas to "immediately cease violence and stop targeting Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip," considering this a historic moment that should be seized to achieve peace in the region.

Cooper stated in press remarks that "the United States has conveyed its concerns to the mediators who agreed to cooperate in implementing the peace agreement and ensuring the protection of civilians."

He added that "Hamas is required to strictly adhere to the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which consists of 20 points, and to lay down arms without delay."

Cooper explained: "We are very optimistic about the future of peace in the region."

He emphasized that the ceasefire must include all areas controlled by Hamas and the Israeli occupation army, urging the movement to fully seize this historic opportunity for peace.

In contrast, the "Resistance Security Apparatus" affiliated with Hamas carried out an extensive security campaign against "collaborators with Israel" in several areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media reports last Tuesday.

The Palestinian presidency considered these actions "field executions," describing them as having occurred "outside the law and without any fair trials."

On Wednesday, Palestinian resistance factions issued a statement confirming that the security campaign in Gaza enjoys "national consensus" to restore security and pursue "mercenaries and the enemy's lackeys," noting that the efforts of the Ministry of Interior and National Security aim to enforce the law and pursue violators, including collaborators with the occupation and criminals of thuggery and highway robbery.

The factions urged citizens to fully cooperate with security agencies and report on wanted individuals and those who shelter or support them, stressing that concealing these individuals constitutes participation in their crimes, and that anyone proven to be involved will be held accountable under Palestinian revolutionary law.

In a related context, the Gathering of Palestinian Tribes and Clans in Gaza announced its complete rejection of the manifestations of security chaos and thuggery committed by what it described as "rogue elements" during the security vacuum resulting from the war, which contributed to exacerbating the suffering of citizens and threatening public security.

The gathering confirmed the lifting of tribal and familial protection from anyone proven to be involved in any violation threatening community security, calling on all tribes to adhere to the decision and hand over the perpetrators to the relevant authorities.

For his part, Ismail Al-Thawabteh, director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, stated that efforts to restore security and order began immediately after the announcement of the ceasefire, noting the implementation of a comprehensive plan to enforce control and apply the law in all areas of the sector, with the participation of security, police, and civil defense personnel.

Security sources announced last Sunday that security forces had fully controlled an armed militia in Gaza City and had begun a comprehensive sweep operation in the area, resulting in the deaths of several individuals accused of collaborating with the occupation during the clashes, as part of efforts to enhance security and stability in the sector.