'Israel' will reject a 5-year ceasefire with Gaza: Israeli media
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An Israeli source reveals "Israel" rejects a five-year ceasefire with Gaza, supports US-led forced displacement plans, and proposes financial measures targeting Hamas’ funding.
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Palestinian children look at the damage after an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)
"Israel" will not accept a 5-year ceasefire agreement in Gaza, an Israeli source told the Zman Yisrael website.
The source admitted that the escalation of the "military campaign" on Gaza aims to exert continuous pressure on Hamas to compel it to accept Israeli conditions in a prisoner exchange deal.
Support for the US deportation plan
Regarding "Israel's" support for US President Donald Trump's plan for the mass forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, the source stated that the so-called "migration has not yet occurred on a large scale."
He added that Western countries are interested in evacuating citizens with dual nationality, noting that Canada had contacted "Israel" and requested the evacuation of family members seeking to reach its territory.
The source further claimed that "Israel will allow anyone wishing to leave Gaza to do so voluntarily," claiming that there are countries willing to receive them.
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Plan to strike at 'Hamas’ funding'
Moreover, commenting on Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's plan to cancel the 200-shekel banknotes in a bid to "strike at Hamas' sources of funding", the source expressed his full support during his talk with Zman Yisrael.
The source alleged that Hamas "possesses between 4 to 5 billion shekels (approximately $1.1 to $1.375 billion) in cash, most of which is in 200-shekel denominations."
Meanwhile, the Bank of Israel rejected the plan.
Hamas open to agreement beyond ceasefire with 'Israel'
It is worth noting that following the conclusion of talks in Cairo earlier this week, Hamas emphasized the urgency of reaching a ceasefire and the need for international support to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The delegation highlighted the importance of continued diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive agreement that would not only halt the violence but also address critical humanitarian issues.
The statement detailed Hamas’ vision for a lasting peace, which includes a "permanent ceasefire," the exchange of prisoners, and the urgent facilitation of humanitarian relief and reconstruction for the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that talks with Hamas revealed a readiness to engage in an agreement that goes beyond a temporary ceasefire, aiming instead for a permanent resolution to the struggle against the Israeli occupation.
During his meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Sunday, Fidan claimed that Hamas would accept any agreement that includes the so-called two-state solution.
