{
  "id": 7980280,
  "title": "Israel killing Hamas officials will not lead to group's elimination, BoP source tells 'Post'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/israel-killing-hamas-officials-will-not-lead-to-groups-elimination",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:04:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908870"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A source affiliated with the Board of Peace has expressed skepticism regarding Israel's current approach in Gaza, stating that targeted killings of Hamas leaders will not result in the complete elimination of the group. The source emphasized that Israel's strategy targets individual Hamas members while leaving the organization intact. According to the source, the Board of Peace advocates for the complete dismantling and elimination of Hamas, which Israel has not achieved by removing specific individuals. This perspective comes amidst ongoing tensions over the next steps following the July 30 agreement between Hamas and the Board of Peace on a framework for Hamas's phased disarmament. The agreement, brokered by the US and involving multiple countries, calls for a 14-day calm period and subsequent disarmament, with international oversight and a transition of governance and security responsibilities in Gaza. However, Israel rejects the framework, insisting that Hamas must be genuinely disarmed before any withdrawal of its forces. Senior officials from the Board of Peace are urging Israel to observe the calm period, albeit allowing for \"immediate threats.\" The source highlighted the Israeli government's recent resumption of targeted killings against Hamas operatives, including those involved in the October 7 massacre and those accused of holding hostages or holding senior positions within the organization. The Board of Peace maintains that such operations, even when successful against individual leaders, do not resolve the broader issue of Hamas's military and political presence in Gaza.",
  "summary": "“The Board of Peace wants the complete dismantling and elimination of Hamas. Israel is eliminating individual Hamas members, but not Hamas itself,” the source warned.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel's targeted killings of Hamas leaders won't eliminate the group.",
    "Board of Peace advocates for complete dismantling of Hamas.",
    "Ongoing tensions over disarmament framework and cease-fire agreement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Patriots for Europe group adopts IHRA principles combating antisemitism, express support for Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/patriots-for-europe-group-adopts-ihra-principles-combating",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:48:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}