Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Mohammad Dahlan, exiled Fatah official, posted that Jared Kushner told him Israel agreed to halt Gaza attacks, then edited the post to say Kushner is working with Israel. Israel continues strikes; Energy Minister Eli Cohen says Israel will keep attacking despite Hamas weapons handover. Two killed in Deir al-Balah, nine dead Sunday morning, 13 by afternoon, at least 15 by evening. Strikes killed Hamas officials and families. Hamas accepted a 15-point roadmap at El-Alamein; weapons to be held by National Committee, not Israel. Israel rejects storing weapons.

Mohammad Dahlan, the exiled former Fatah security chief who heads the Democratic Reform Current from the UAE, posted on his official Facebook page late Saturday that US special envoy Jared Kushner had told him he reached an agreement with Israel to halt its attacks on Gaza the following morning. Less than two hours later, Dahlan edited the post, removing the claim that Kushner had reached an agreement with Israel and the deadline, replacing it with a statement that Kushner is working with the Israeli side to stop the attacks. The revised post said the agreement's success depended on Israel fully committing to ending its daily attacks. Israel continues its strikes. Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a security cabinet member, said Sunday that Israel will keep attacking Gaza despite Hamas' agreement to hand over its weapons, and backed a full military takeover of the Strip, which Israel already holds about 70% of. Two people were killed in Deir al-Balah before the hour the halt was meant to take effect. Medics counted nine dead in Gaza on Sunday morning, 13 by afternoon, and at least 15 by evening. An Israeli helicopter struck an apartment in Deir al-Balah, killing Kamal Abu Muailaq, head of Hamas' administrative body, and his wife; the military said it targeted two Nukhba commanders. In Gaza City, a strike killed Abdullah Adnan Abu al-Tayef, his wife Abeer and their son Azzam. Three members of the al-Hams family, one a child, were killed in al-Qarara. Hamas and other factions accepted a 15-point roadmap on Thursday at El-Alamein, Egypt. The document names the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza as the only body that may hold, store or control weapons in Gaza; no weapons may be transferred to Israel or any non-Palestinian party. An International Verification Committee and Stabilization Force would monitor. Point two requires Israel to cease military operations fully and without delay. Hamas has submitted amendments to the weapons article and other clauses. Ghazi Hamad said Hamas is making concessions to save the people from killing and displacement. Mohammad Seyam said Hamas is demonstrating flexibility to deprive Israel of pretexts.