Israel Mulls Exile for Some Hamas Leaders

Semafor: “The Israeli government had discussed internally a plan to allow some of Hamas’ senior military leaders to take refuge in a third Middle East country as a step to accelerate an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and forge a new political leadership in the Palestinian territories.”

“The initiative could include exiling top Hamas officials believed to have masterminded and executed the October 7th terrorist attack. The exile plan could form part of a package of steps to end the Gaza war that includes Hamas releasing all of its remaining hostages, the laying down of arms by its lower-rank fighters and commanders, and the establishment of a post-war Gaza leadership free of Hamas.”