The White House has reportedly agreed to the Egyptian plan for Gaza reconstruction, but with a significant condition: Hamas must be removed and fully disarmed. This development comes as the international community continues to seek a lasting solution to the Gaza conflict. According to recent reports, Egypt's plan for Gaza reconstruction involves a comprehensive five-year initiative, projected to cost $53 billion.¹ The plan includes a committee of experts to oversee the clearance of rubble and unexploded ordnance, followed by a four-and-a-half-year reconstruction phase. However, the plan's success hinges on addressing the complex issue of Hamas's future. Israel has expressed concerns about the plan, citing the need for a security-only approach in dealing with Hamas. The US role in the process will be crucial, with some suggesting that a coordinated US-Arab effort could help prepare the ground for peace negotiations between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
Smotrich says The Israel High Court’s ‘forceful and divisive’ conduct proves need for judicial overhaul
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Justice Minister Yariv Levin attend a meeting on the planned state budget vote, in the Israeli parliament on May 23, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issues a scathing critique of the High Court of Justice after it tells Justice Minister Yariv Levin to hasten preparations for a vote on the appointment of a new Supreme Court president and two new Supreme Court justices in the Judicial Selection Committee.
“The forceful and divisive conduct of the High Court of Justice judges who arrogantly reject any compromise proposal and ignore the majority of the people’s loss of trust in the judicial system only proves the need for reforms in the judicial system,” says Smotrich.
The leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party argues that a judicial overhaul is justified by “the disconnect that the judicial system has exhibited throughout the war in regards to security needs and the war effort: in going after our fighters, in concern for the imprisoned Hamas terrorists, and more.”
“We are committed to this fix for our future and the future of our children,” he adds