Overview
- The Wall Street Journal reports both sides are preparing to restart combat, with the Israeli military drafting plans for another ground incursion in Gaza.
- Israeli and Arab officials say Hamas has rejected disarmament and rebuilt capabilities by training fighters, replenishing supplies, and repairing parts of its tunnel network.
- Israeli intelligence estimates cited in local media place Hamas cash reserves in Gaza at 400 million to 1 billion shekels, fueled by taxes on goods and additional funding from Iran.
- Since the October cease-fire, about 4,200 aid trucks per week have entered Gaza, and IDF sources have urged reductions over concerns the flows help finance Hamas operations.
- The White House is moving ahead with a Board of Peace and an International Stabilization Force, with Nickolay Mladenov chosen to lead the board and a 15-member lineup expected to be unveiled next week.