NEW DELHI: At least 29,514 have been killed in the Palestinian territory during the Israel and Hamas-led militant war, the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Friday.
A ministry statement said more than 100 people died in the past 24 hours, while another 69,616 have been wounded since the war began on October 7.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a “day after” plan for Gaza, his first official proposal for when the war in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory ends.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a document to the country’s security cabinet outlining his long-term goals for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The document, seen by Reuters, states that Israel would maintain security control over all land west of the Jordan River, including the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. This is in opposition to the Palestinians’ desire to establish an independent state in these territories.
Netanyahu rejects the idea of “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state and instead advocates for a settlement through direct negotiations between the two parties. However, the document does not specify which Palestinian group or party would be involved in these negotiations.
Regarding Gaza, Netanyahu sets out demilitarization and deradicalization as medium-term goals. The document does not provide details on when this stage would begin or how long it would last. However, Netanyahu conditions the rehabilitation of Gaza on its complete demilitarization.
Netanyahu proposes that Israel maintain a presence on the Gaza-Egypt border in cooperation with Egypt and the United States to prevent smuggling attempts. He also suggests working with local representatives in Gaza who are not affiliated with terrorist groups or financially supported by them.
The document calls for the closure of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and its replacement with other international aid organizations. The Prime Minister’s office states that the document reflects broad public consensus on the goals of the conflict and the desire to replace Hamas rule in Gaza with a civilian alternative.
(With inputs from agencies)
A ministry statement said more than 100 people died in the past 24 hours, while another 69,616 have been wounded since the war began on October 7.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a “day after” plan for Gaza, his first official proposal for when the war in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory ends.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a document to the country’s security cabinet outlining his long-term goals for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The document, seen by Reuters, states that Israel would maintain security control over all land west of the Jordan River, including the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. This is in opposition to the Palestinians’ desire to establish an independent state in these territories.
Netanyahu rejects the idea of “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state and instead advocates for a settlement through direct negotiations between the two parties. However, the document does not specify which Palestinian group or party would be involved in these negotiations.
Regarding Gaza, Netanyahu sets out demilitarization and deradicalization as medium-term goals. The document does not provide details on when this stage would begin or how long it would last. However, Netanyahu conditions the rehabilitation of Gaza on its complete demilitarization.
Netanyahu proposes that Israel maintain a presence on the Gaza-Egypt border in cooperation with Egypt and the United States to prevent smuggling attempts. He also suggests working with local representatives in Gaza who are not affiliated with terrorist groups or financially supported by them.
The document calls for the closure of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and its replacement with other international aid organizations. The Prime Minister’s office states that the document reflects broad public consensus on the goals of the conflict and the desire to replace Hamas rule in Gaza with a civilian alternative.
(With inputs from agencies)