Board of Peace ‘not stepping back’ from Gaza plan ahead of Israeli elections - report

A Board of Peace source tells i24News the body is continuing efforts to advance its Gaza roadmap, carefully timing actions and statements ahead of Israel's elections later this month. The source says the board is 'not stepping back' and does not publicize all its work, similar to its approach during Hamas negotiations. Separately, a senior Israeli security source describes ongoing military operations to weaken Hamas, noting the group has fewer weapons and relies on nonstandard equipment. The IDF confirmed targeting Hamas's Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi on Saturday but has not confirmed his death. The Jerusalem Post also reports that 4,000 of the 6,000 people who infiltrated Israel from Gaza on October 7 have been killed, according to figures presented to the security cabinet.

The Board of Peace is continuing efforts to advance its Gaza roadmap while carefully timing its actions and public statements ahead of Israel's elections later this month, a source within the body told i24News diplomatic correspondent Guy Azriel. 'We are not stepping back,' the source said, explaining that the board does not publicize all of its work, just as it did not issue daily updates during negotiations with Hamas. The source said the aim was to ensure successful implementation when a Palestinian technocratic administration enters Gaza, demilitarization begins and a full transfer of authority takes place. The post did not provide a timetable for those steps. Separately, Azriel quoted a senior Israeli security source as saying Hamas was feeling increasingly 'pursued,' with fewer weapons, relying on nonstandard equipment and lacking sufficient capabilities among some operatives to conduct offensive activity. Israeli operations were continuing against Hamas infrastructure, weapons stores and weapons-production facilities to prevent the group from rebuilding its capabilities. The Jerusalem Post also reported that an Israeli source, citing figures presented to the security cabinet by Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, said 4,000 of the 6,000 people who infiltrated Israel from Gaza on October 7 had been killed. The IDF confirmed that it targeted Hamas's Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi on Saturday but said the strike's results were under review, with conflicting Israeli media reports about his status.