Israel and the United States on Tuesday reached a significant compromise, agreeing on the deportation of some 200 Hamas terrorists, currently hiding in tunnels within an IDF-controlled Yellow Line in Rafah, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
This agreement comes as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Hamas's presence in the region.
However, despite the arrangement, no country has yet agreed to accept the deported individuals, leaving a key aspect of the deal unresolved.
Netanyahu met with Kushner in Jerusalem to discuss Gaza, Hamas disarmament
This decision follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with special envoy and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, at his Jerusalem office.
They also discussed disarming Hamas, demilitarizing Gaza, and ensuring Hamas has no role in Gaza ever again.
Kushner had arrived in Israel on Sunday for talks with Netanyahu on implementing the US plan to end the Gaza war, a source familiar with the matter said. Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to arrive and join the talks as well.
Netanyahu met with Witkoff and Kushner just last month to discuss developments and updates in the region.
US officials also made it clear in recent days that they want to resolve the issue of Hamas terrorists in the tunnels, saying that they "think [the terrorists] should get free passage, after Goldin's release."
The Israeli government spokesperson told Reuters that any decision on trapped Hamas fighters will be made in collaboration with the Trump administration.
Maariv and Reuters contributed to this report.