A significant step towards regulating civilian administration in the Gaza Strip: The Political-Security Cabinet approved today (Sunday) the introduction of the 'Peace Council' into the Gaza Strip territories.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir opposed the decision. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich supported it.
During the discussion, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said: "This is an international plan. We may not succeed, but we should not be the ones destroying it.".
Minister Ze'ev Elkin added: "We decided on this at the time, and we determined that if the hostages are released, we will bring international forces to Gaza.".
Minister Ben Gvir claimed that this was a mistake. "Hamas did not fulfill their commitment to demilitarize the Strip and disarm, and therefore we are not committed to it either. I was against the 20-point plan from the beginning. The solution in Gaza is to encourage immigration.".
Minister Orit Struck emphasized: "The only good thing here is the international consensus, but on the other hand, they made commitments and did not keep their promises. If the new Gaza is established, it will be a global disgrace.".
The decision grants special status to the Council and expresses official Israeli consent to the beginning of an experimental pilot, within the framework of which essential services will be restored, humanitarian aid will be delivered, and shelter complexes will be established in areas cut off from the control of the Hamas terrorist organization.
The first phase of the move is planned to be implemented in the Rafah city area.
As part of the plan, temporary residential complexes will be established for local residents. To prevent the infiltration of terrorist elements, it was determined that any resident who wishes to move to these areas will be required to undergo strict screening and screening processes, designed to ensure that they have no affiliation or affiliation with Hamas.
The designated area will be entered by elements of the Palestinian "technocratic government," which will lead the civilian administration of the area. The civilian activity will receive security backing from the multinational force, which is currently in the process of being established and is expected to consist of military forces from several countries.
The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement titled "Political Factor" following the cabinet decision: "The approval in principle for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) to enter the Gaza Strip was determined in President Trump's 20-point plan, which led to the release of all the hostages.
""The State of Israel stands by the principle that the IDF will continue to hold the Yellow Line and there will be no withdrawal as long as Hamas is not entirely disarmed and the Strip is not fully demilitarized.".
""The Cabinet today approved granting immunity under the 'Immunities for International Organizations' Law to the ISF, which will operate in full coordination with the IDF in areas beyond the Yellow Line in territory not under IDF control.".
In practice, the entry of any ISF force will require individual approval from the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
""The cabinet determined that Israel will be the one to approve which countries can send forces here - these are only countries with which we have a peace agreement and which do not act against the State of Israel or its senior officials in the international arena. At this stage, these are only about 200 representatives from friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco.".
