Egyptian security delegation returns to Gaza

The return of the Egyptian security delegation to Gaza

Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip … Lieberman said the dispute with Hamas was about the timing of the transfer of funds

Ramallah: the fight of a customer

Israeli planes attacked Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip and targeted airliners a few hours after protesters killed them during nighttime protests, causing tension in Gaza to escalate, anticipating the arrival from an Egyptian delegation of security in the band to try to reach an agreement.
Israeli planes carried out raids on Hamas targets Sunday at dawn, hours after the movement resumed its nighttime protests at the border. The Israeli army said its forces had shelled two Hamas reconnaissance sites in response to "numerous bombs being thrown and exploded into the night."
The protesters called for the resumption of nighttime protests at the border, clashed with soldiers who killed a Palestinian during protests and wounded four. Hamas has decided to intensify the confrontation with Israel, in internal and external messages related to the truce talks with Israel, Movement.
The "night detention units" in the Gaza Strip have announced that they will continue the activities "confused" this week in a complete and daily manner. These units direct incendiary ballooning and occupation of the border by Israeli soldiers by lighting rubber tires, issuing warning sirens and lighting laser lights on soldiers placed near the border. fence.
These units did not hide that they decided to escalate in response to the slowdown of intermediaries.
This escalation is part of a comprehensive plan, including the resumption of shipping routes and other demonstrations, and calls for a millionth March next, Earth Day.
An Egyptian delegation is expected to arrive in the Gaza Strip today to try to prevent further deterioration and highlight points on the letter of a ceasefire agreement. Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said yesterday that the dispute between Israel and Hamas is the date of the transfer of funds.
"The Hamas movement is determined to unlock $ 30 million in early April, before the Israeli elections, but the Israeli government wants it later," Lieberman quoted by Israel's Channel 7 television channel as saying.
According to him, the "gap" between the Israeli government and Hamas is not the sum, but the "timing", pointing out that Israel is willing to accept and transfer funds;
By the end of last year, Hamas had received two payments of $ 15 million a month, which Qatar had done to the movement with Israel's approval, but in January, a disagreement over the method, the mechanism and the timing of the transfer resulted in a shutdown. Hamas wants to resume the injection of funds into an agreement including other elements, in view of a second step, including the lifting of the blockade.
"Paying the Hamas conspiracy charges will not bring security to the people in the region and the center," Lieberman said. "It increases and brings closer to the next confrontation." Everything happens in particular "under the conditions of Hamas".
According to the Israeli media, despite the negotiations, there is still the possibility of a large escalation in Gaza.
The escalation in Gaza has also intensified in the West Bank.
Israeli forces launched large-scale raids and arrests, affecting at least 12 Palestinians, including released prisoners. The prisoner club said in a press release that Israeli occupying forces had arrested citizens from several areas and cities of Bethlehem, Nablus, Ramallah and Jerusalem. This occurred as the army continued for the fourth consecutive day, completely closing the entrance to Deir Istiya town, west of Salfit.
4000 Palestinians in the city have trouble finding other routes to leave or return to the village. The occupation authorities have continued to besiege and attack villages and towns in the Salfit governorate since the Salfit operation near Ariel last Sunday, led by martyr Omar Abu Laila, aged 19, which resulted in the death of a soldier and a rabbi.
Israel has assassinated Abu Laila after besieging Tuesday night in the village of Abbouin, west of Ramallah, but continues to harass his village and neighboring villages of Salfit.

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