Overview
- Hamas official Husam Badran said the next stage cannot begin while alleged Israeli breaches continue, citing Gaza authorities’ tally of 738 violations and at least 377 Palestinians killed since Oct. 10, with the return of the last hostage’s remains still pending.
- An Israeli official said the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge will reopen Wednesday to allow aid trucks bound for Gaza under escort after a months‑long closure.
- Israel’s military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir called the internal Gaza ‘Yellow Line’ a “new border line,” signaling possible resistance to the full withdrawal envisioned in the ceasefire plan.
- U.S. officials say announcements naming a Board of Peace and outlining an International Stabilization Force are expected in the coming weeks, with partner talks pointing to initial deployments in early 2026.
- Hamas rejects surrendering its weapons — Khaled Meshaal said disarmament would be like “removing the soul” — as reports indicate Washington is weighing a gradual, IRA‑style decommissioning approach that Israeli officials fear would leave the group effectively armed.