Israel and U.S. Reach Agreement to Relocate 200 Hamas Fighters From Rafah
An agreement brokered between Israeli Prime Minister โฃBenjamin Netanyahu andโข Jaredโ Kushner hasโค been reached to facilitate the deportation โof approximately 200 Hamas fighters currently trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah, according to an Israeli source. The deal stipulates Israel will permit the safe โtransfer of these fighters outโ of โฃPalestinian โterritory, though as of yet, no nation has โฃformallyโ agreedโค to accept them.
The arrangement comes amid ongoing conflict in Rafah, a โcity east โฃof the “yellow line” – a demarcationโ established in the October 10th ceasefire agreement defining areas of Israeli troop โcontrol – โขand persistent violations of the ceasefire by Israeli attacks resulting in Palestinian casualties. This move signals a potential shift in strategy regarding Hamas operatives besieged in the area, but its success hinges on securing international cooperation forโค their resettlement.
The Israeli source indicated the agreement requires Israelโข to โensure the fighters’ safe passage beyondโ palestinian borders.โ However, no immediate confirmation ofโข the report has been issued by authorities in the United โStates, israel, or from Hamas itself.
Palestinians are currently restricted toโข movement west of the “yellow line,”โ a zone frequently subject to Israeli military actions. On Sunday, November 9th, Hamas demanded accountability from Israel for clashes involvingโข its fighters cornered in Rafah.
