The Israeli army “has since advanced westward in recent months and now effectively controls nearly two-thirds of the territory,” KAN reported, adding that Monday’s orders marked the first time Israeli forces had been instructed to halt their westward advance.
Kushner arrived in Israel on Sunday evening from Egypt, where he met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Hamas officials led by political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya.
Netanyahu is demanding that Hamas fully disarm before Israel begins withdrawing its forces from Gaza, while Hamas says it is prepared to surrender its weapons only if that is accompanied by a phased and orderly Israeli withdrawal.
Netanyahu previously rejected the 15-point plan and insisted on prior disarmament, despite a Board of Peace roadmap calling for parallel implementation.
Mediators continue efforts to implement the ceasefire that took effect last October.
Israeli aggression has killed 1,262 Palestinians and wounded 4,168 others despite ceasefire, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Israel has carried out a genocide in Gaza, killing more than 73,000 Palestinians and wounding over 174,000, while destroying roughly 90 percent of the enclave’s infrastructure.
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