14:46โขGaza Aid Centers Break Hamas Control
โจThe newspapers report on Israeli and American officials declaring early success in their new humanitarian aid distribution system in Gaza, with the IDF describing "signs of success" in the first days of operating four distribution centers that bypass Hamas control (13tv, Jerusalem Post). Israeli sources claim Hamas fears losing control over vital supplies and is demanding the UN resume distribution, while multiple outlets describe how Gaza's "fear barrier" from Hamas has broken, leading to armed clans and militias filling the power vacuum as the organization weakens (Maariv, Ynet, Walla). However, Haaretz reports that Israeli military operations have endangered at least 54 hostages and killed some of them. In closed-door discussions, Netanyahu and IDF Chief Zamir vowed to maintain the "important achievement" of the new aid system, while Finance Minister Smotrich criticized the timing, claiming hostages would already be home if this approach had been implemented earlier (n12, Mako). A bereaved father warned against ceasefire deals involving 60-day pauses, arguing Hamas's defeat is near, while Israel accused French President Macron of conducting a "crusade against the Jewish state" over his tougher Gaza stance (now14, Times).