Mediator Steve Witkoff on CNN: said that: “the proposal will lead to substantive negotiations to find a way to a permanent ceasefire. If an agreement is reached, it will guide negotiations to end the war in Gaza during the truce”.
Yesterday afternoon, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer landed in Washington to meet with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Mossad chief David Barnea accompanied Dermer to Washington. Barnea will have a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
The Israeli ambassador to Sweden will be summoned for a warning session due to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Source: Israel Broadcasting Authority: “The government has confirmed the call-up of 450,000 reserve soldiers.”
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: “I will speak to the Israeli Foreign Minister, the situation is untenable. It is completely unacceptable that the people of Gaza have no food and no medicine. We are in a situation where we must seriously think about the next steps.” “It is time for an immediate ceasefire and we call on Hamas and Israel to achieve it.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We are doing everything we can to defeat Hamas and free the prisoners. We hope to be able to announce the progress today, and if not today, then tomorrow. Freeing our prisoners is our top priority.” On May 26, Netanyahu filmed a video in which he said he would “razor humanity for Israeli prisoners today or tomorrow” from inside a tunnel under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as part of the ongoing IDF excavation.”
The mother of Israeli prisoner Matan Tsanjaoker said: “Netanyahu is conducting psychological terrorism against us and accusing us of committing crimes.”
On Yossi Yehosha’s page: “Cutting off humanitarian aid from Hamas is more important than expanding the scope of ground fighting. This is a direct blow to the heart of Hamas’ control over the population. Yes, there are some obstacles, but it is a critical step that complements the military effort. Only a combination of military and economic pressure can achieve results.”
These statements were echoed by those present at the settler demonstrations in Old Jerusalem. Kan Channel reports: “Settler cheers in Bab al-Amud, Jerusalem: “Let’s raze Gaza to the ground.” “Sha’fat, “Dead Muhammad,” Burns.”
Israeli Government Judicial Advisor: “Netanyahu Cannot Start Procedures to Appoint Shin Bet Chief.” “Netanyahu cannot start procedures to appoint Shin Bet chief, because it is illegal.”
A settler bus was damaged after young people threw stones near the village of Madha, south of Nablus. Minister Smotrich from Al-Baraq Square on May 26 evening: “We are not afraid of the word occupation, nor of anyone… We will liberate Gaza from Hamas and colonize it.”
Meanwhile, aid in Gaza is intermittent. According to Channel 12: 85 trucks will be transported each day to be distributed to the four points, with the goal of reaching 1.2 million Gaza residents. During the discussion, the distribution of aid in the remaining areas of the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City and the future northern part, was also completed.
Deputy Minister, MK “Almog Cohen”: I say it very clearly: when I speak of revenge against the Gazans for what they have done against us, I mean real revenge. When the time comes, I want our heroic soldiers to work in the sterile areas inhabited by civilians, meaning whoever breathes there, will be shot in the lungs. Therefore, the residents of those areas must be evacuated and humanitarian aid is a means to achieve this goal.”
Israel has opened all four aid distribution centers south of Netzarim in the Gaza Strip. A large number of Palestinians have visited the distribution points. Channel 11 reports that the US-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, GHF, has lost control of at least one of the aid distribution points.
IDF helicopters opened fire on Palestinians near the lost aid distribution center in an attempt to regain control, Channel 12 reports. Gazans have taken Tal as Sultan, Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, which was later recaptured by Israeli forces. US aid distributors, belonging to GHF, were evacuated by Israeli forces.
Israel ultimately opened only 2 of the 4 aid distribution centers, according to Yair Altman, an Israeli journalist for Channel 14. Both were located south of the Morag Corridor, at the very southern tip of the Gaza Strip, forcing the Palestinian population to move to the fringes. One of the two points in Tal as Sultan was stormed by desperate locals, but the IDF regained control. Amichei Stein denies reports that the IDF fired warning shots. The distributors were Americans, from the US-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Amichei Stein, an Israeli journalist for Channel 12, says they have “successfully” distributed 8,000 aid packages, which leaves only 2.142 million people without food.
And now a look at the military scenarios updated at 16:00 on May 27. Ansar Allah Political Bureau: “We renew our commitment to spare no effort to support and assist the Palestinian people. We will continue to intensify our military actions until the enemy has had enough and has completely stopped the aggression in Gaza.”
Lebanon reports: “IDF infantry crossed the border and operated in the south of the country, near Mis al-Jebel.” On the afternoon of May 27, the Israelis entered homes in Mays al-Jabal and expelled residents. Total absence of the so-called Lebanese Army, which is supposed to protect the Lebanese.
The Israeli government will approve the increase of the maximum limit of the IDF reserve forces by recruiting 50,000 reservists, bringing the number to 450,000 for Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The latest news from medical sources reports that 89 are dead and dozens injured due to the IDF aggression against the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
Airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip recorded in the evening-night of May 26. Areas surrounding the Tuwam valleys west of Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, were hit.
Four Israeli soldiers injured in an IED explosion in a house in the Shujaiyah neighborhood, northern Gaza. Rockets fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel.
Al-Qassam Brigades: “We targeted a member of the Israeli forces who had taken refuge inside a house with a missile.” And again the Saraya Al-Quds: – “We blew up a house this afternoon, with a large Israeli force, in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza. The site of the operation was equipped with several bombs that exploded simultaneously and we confirm the death and injury of all Israeli forces.” Confirmation is pending from the IDF.
Israeli airstrike targeted an industrial salt factory east of Al-Zawaida town in the central Gaza Strip. Israeli artillery shelling targeted Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza.
Israeli air force aircraft launch an airstrike on the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces issued an evacuation notice on May 26 for the entire Rafah and Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip ahead of a planned major ground offensive. The army is calling on Palestinians living in areas marked in red on the map to evacuate westward to the coastal area of Mawasi, which Israel intends to declare a “safer area.” “The IDF will launch an unprecedented attack to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organizations [in the area],” said IDF Arabic-speaking spokesperson Colonel Avichai Adrai.
It says the evacuated area is considered a “dangerous combat zone.” The evacuation notice does not apply to Al-Amal and Nasser hospitals, Adraei added. On March 31, the IDF issued an evacuation notice for all of Rafah and southern Khan Yunis, and on May 19, it also ordered the rest of Khan Yunis to evacuate. The latest order applies to the same areas where the evacuation order was previously issued.
Israeli security forces arrested four employees of a money transfer company in the city of Jenin during a special operation. The Israeli army targeted Palestinians with tear gas and vehicles at the Quqa’a checkpoint, southwest of Nablus.
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