Ministers demand to cut all power to Gaza

Cut off electricity to Gaza to pressure Hamas into hostage deal, Israeli lawmakers demand

Security cabinet ministers acknowledge that pressure was bringing “significant changes” in Hamas’ position. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News At a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet on Saturday, lawmakers suggested cutting off electricity to Gaza to pressure Hamas to agree to release hostages. Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer observed, “Hamas is blinking, military pressure has brought about a change in its position.” Others also noted …

Ministers demand to cut all power to Gaza

As part of a security consultation last night, Security Cabinet ministers called to cut off all power to Gaza to increase pressure for a deal.

IDF Expands Gaza Operation as Israel's Cabinet Votes to 'Increase Pressure' on Hamas

IDF: "Over the past few hours, IDF troops have begun conducting ground activity in the Al Janina area in Rafah, in order to expand the security zone in southern Gaza."

Against the background of the continuation of the abductees deal, last night during the discussion of the political security cabinet convened by Netanyahu, the ministers and representatives of the security system discussed how to operate in the Gaza Strip, and the negotiations with the Hamas organization, with interesting quotes emerging from the discussion, according to this evening's publication (Sunday) News 12. Minister Ron Dermer said at t…

PM: Cabinet voted for more IDF pressure on Hamas; Israel to run Gaza security when Hamas gone

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While Hamas accepted a proposal for a truce made by the Egyptian and Qatari mediators, the Israeli government decided to increase military pressure on the Palestinian enclave.