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[quote=Anonymous]This is the portion from the original ceasefire that Israel removed:

"c. Next-day arrangements in the Gaza Strip, including:
An independent technocratic committee will immediately assume management of all affairs of the Gaza Strip upon the start of the agreement’s implementation, with full authority and responsibilities"

You can see the modified version by Israel on dropsite.

Hamas then tried reinserting the provision that Israel removed from the May 25 agreement.

The strategy has long been reported: Netanyahu is on record as arguing that Hamas staying in power helps block the creation of a Palestinian state. With a “terrorist organization” in control of Gaza, Israel can argue there’s no legitimate Palestinian partner for peace talks. Israel also facilitated Qatari funding to Hamas-run Gaza for years, partly to prevent the Palestinian Authority (PA) from regaining control. A unified Palestinian leadership across the West Bank and Gaza could have strengthened the push for a two-state solution — something Netanyahu has worked to obstruct.

A now-infamous 2019 quote from Netanyahu said (published in Haaretz):[b] “Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state must support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy.[/b]”[/quote]

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