Politics & Diplomacy
Israel halts targeted killings, limits strikes to imminent threats
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Israel has informed the "Peace Council" of a decision to stop targeted assassinations and restrict military strikes to immediate threats, according to a source cited by Hebrew Channel 15, the Ma'an Wire reported. The policy shift marks a significant narrowing of Israel's operational parameters during the current phase of negotiations.
The decision comes as a 14-day ceasefire period begins, with the stated goal of creating conditions for Hamas disarmament in subsequent phases. The reported move limits Israeli forces to defensive strikes against direct, time-sensitive threats rather than broader counterterrorism operations. The scope and duration of the restrictions, as well as mechanisms for their enforcement, remained unclear from the available reporting.
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