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Israel will reopen crossing on the Israeli-controlled border between Jordan and occupied West Bank to aid trucks destined for Gaza for the first time since late September.
A Hamas official on Tuesday said the ceasefire cannot move to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist.
Days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the second phase of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan will begin “very shortly”, a Hamas official on Tuesday said the ceasefire cannot move to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist.
“The second phase cannot begin as long as the occupation (Israel) continues its violations of the agreement and evades its commitments,” Hamas political bureau member Hossam Badran told AFP, referring to the fragile ceasefire that came into effect on October 10.
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“Hamas has asked the mediators to pressure the occupation to complete the implementation of the first phase,” he added.
On Sunday, The Times of Israel quoted Netanyahu saying “peace opportunities are at hand” after Israeli military operations battered Iran’s Axis of Resistance over the past few years in wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and against the Islamic Republic itself.
“We finished the first part, as you know, phase one. We’re almost there,” he said.
The PM further said after receiving the body of last hostage, Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, “then we shortly expect to move into the second phase,” Netanyahu said while pointing out that the next phase will be more difficult.
He said the third phase will be to “deradicalize Gaza” which “was done in Germany” following World War II.
General Border between Jordan, Occupied West Bank to reopen for aid trucks
AFP quoted an Israeli official saying Israel will reopen the crossing on the Israeli-controlled border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank to humanitarian aid trucks destined for Gaza for the first time since late September.
“Following the understandings and a directive of the political echelon, starting tomorrow (Wednesday) the transfer of goods and aid from Jordan to the area of Judea and Samaria and to the Gaza Strip will be permitted through the Allenby Crossing,” the official said, using the Israeli Biblical term for the West Bank.
“All aid trucks destined for the Gaza Strip will proceed under escort and security, following a thorough security inspection”, the official added.
General Netanyahu To Meet Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in the US on December 29.
“The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu will take place Monday, December 29,” Shosh Bedrosian, spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s office, said, without providing details of the location or duration of the visit.
This will be Netanyahu’s fifth visit to meet Trump in the US this year.
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December 09, 2025, 18:15 IST
News world Gaza Ceasefire Phase 2 Hangs In Balance As Hamas Warns Israel Over ‘Continued Violations’
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