Jordan suggests sending Hamas leaders out of Gaza, according to reports
The fighting between Israel and the Palestinian armed group reignited on March 18. According to a report from the Middle East Eye on Sunday, Jordan has proposed the expulsion of 3,000 military and political operatives of Hamas from Gaza, as...
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The fighting between Israel and the Palestinian armed group reignited on March 18.
According to a report from the Middle East Eye on Sunday, Jordan has proposed the expulsion of 3,000 military and political operatives of Hamas from Gaza, as informed by US and Palestinian sources.
This plan reportedly aims to facilitate the disarmament of Hamas and other militant factions in Gaza, enabling the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority to take control of the conflict-ridden territory.
Earlier this month, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fell apart, with both sides blaming each other for delaying negotiations that could have led to the second phase of the truce.
On March 18, the Israel Defense Forces resumed their airstrikes in Gaza and have since reoccupied key areas in the central region of the strip.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that parts of the Palestinian enclave may be annexed if Hamas fails to release the remaining hostages.
In February, US President Donald Trump suggested relocating the Palestinian population elsewhere and envisioned transforming Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East” under American ownership. Arab states rejected this proposal, favoring Egypt’s counteroffer to reconstruct Gaza without displacing its inhabitants.
Lebanese media have reported that Egypt considered the temporary relocation of half a million Palestinians from Gaza to northern Sinai, although Cairo has denied discussing any resettlement plans.
Since Israel commenced its military operation following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, over 50,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza.
During the ceasefire that began on January 19, Hamas released 25 hostages and returned the remains of eight others in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were freed from Israeli prisons, as reported by AP.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
According to a report from the Middle East Eye on Sunday, Jordan has proposed the expulsion of 3,000 military and political operatives of Hamas from Gaza, as informed by US and Palestinian sources.
This plan reportedly aims to facilitate the disarmament of Hamas and other militant factions in Gaza, enabling the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority to take control of the conflict-ridden territory.
Earlier this month, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fell apart, with both sides blaming each other for delaying negotiations that could have led to the second phase of the truce.
On March 18, the Israel Defense Forces resumed their airstrikes in Gaza and have since reoccupied key areas in the central region of the strip.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that parts of the Palestinian enclave may be annexed if Hamas fails to release the remaining hostages.
In February, US President Donald Trump suggested relocating the Palestinian population elsewhere and envisioned transforming Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East” under American ownership. Arab states rejected this proposal, favoring Egypt’s counteroffer to reconstruct Gaza without displacing its inhabitants.
Lebanese media have reported that Egypt considered the temporary relocation of half a million Palestinians from Gaza to northern Sinai, although Cairo has denied discussing any resettlement plans.
Since Israel commenced its military operation following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, over 50,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza.
During the ceasefire that began on January 19, Hamas released 25 hostages and returned the remains of eight others in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were freed from Israeli prisons, as reported by AP.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
