Israel holds off on next phase of Trump Gaza plan as Shin Bet warns Hamas seeking to ‘trap Israel’
Jerusalem has yet to formally approve the US-backed roadmap, as ministers push back against a proposed 14-day preparatory period and demand guarantees that Hamas will genuinely disarm.
Israel has delayed the next phase of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. According to the Jerusalem Post, ministers are pushing back against a proposed 14-day preparatory period and demanding guarantees that Hamas will genuinely disarm.
Hamas has stated it remains ready to proceed with the plan and has urged pressure on Israel to abide by the agreement. A Hamas official said the group had informed the US President's Board of Peace that it stood by the latest stage of the plan, which involves handing over weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing committee in Gaza. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to the draft presented by the Board of Peace, Channel News Asia and Dawn reported.
The Shin Bet has warned that Hamas is seeking to "trap Israel". Israel's stance comes amid opposition from its right-wing base to the Gaza deal and Netanyahu's tough reelection fight in October, Channel News Asia reported.
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