Marco Rubio discusses ‘significance of agreement for regional security and stability’ in calls to regional leaders
US secretary of state Marco Rubio stresses 'need to continue implementation' of Gaza ceasefire dealNew US secretary of state Marco Rubio has stressed “the need to continue implementation” of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza during calls to regional leaders.
The IDF has said it is carrying out Operation Iron Wall against operatives in Jenin it says are linked to Hamas and to Islamic Jihad. Citing the Prisoners Club and the Palestinian Prisoners Affairs Authority, it reports “occupation forces are continuing their military operation in Jenin governorate and its camp, and are carrying out arrests of dozens of citizens, accompanied by field executions, abuse and destruction of infrastructure, and vandalism and destruction of citizens’ home.”
We are in discussions with the Trump administration to extend the time needed to enable the Lebanese Army to truly deploy and fulfil its role under the agreement. These discussions are ongoing. Last week, the five settlers who were in administrative detention for violent acts against Palestinians were released, in a move that Katz said was a direct response to the release of Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal. He said it would “convey a clear message of strengthening and encouraging the settlement, which is at the forefront of the struggle against Palestinian terrorism and facing growing security challenges”.
In the statement, the IDF claimed that Mohamad Nazzal and Katiba Shalabi were members of the Islamic Jihad group. Israel’s military said several other suspects were arrested, and one Israeli soldier was wounded during the operation. Al Jazeera was banned from operating inside Israel last year by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, and the Palestinian Authority has also issued a restriction on the network’s operation.
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