Deal to Let Disarmed Hamas Operatives Back into Rafah Sparks Uproar in Jerusalem
Israel is weighing a mediator-floated idea to let Hamas operatives reenter Rafah if they truly disarm. The IDF wouldn’t block it, but Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich are pushing hard against any “safe passage” that isn’t backed by ironclad verification. Recent Hamas fire in Rafah that killed an IDF reservist underscores the risk.