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.
The Israeli military says it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets overnight.
"Numerous areas" in southern Lebanon were attacked by its air force, the IDF said.
Artillery and tanks struck targets near the villages Ayta ash Shab and Ramyah - and hit launchers that had been used to attack HaAmakim, a community in central Israel, the Israeli military said.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah said it launched several rocket attacks on Israeli military targets last night, including an explosives factory 37 miles into Israel and the Megiddo airfield, located between Haifa city and the West Bank.
Israeli air defence systems fire to intercept rockets yesterday
Israeli air defence systems fire to intercept rockets yesterday
Israeli strikes over the last 24 hours have killed at least 492 people and wounded 1,645, Lebanese authorities said.
One Lebanese official said it was the highest number of violent deaths in one day since the 1975-1990 civil war.
The Israeli Air Force said it struck 1,600 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley yesterday.