— There is no ceasefire, but the operational situation has changed, political leadership takes advantage of the opportunities and achievements gained through military action, and translates them into political achievements," Zamir said.
The commander stressed that "if political action fails, we will return to the fighting". “This run is not over,” he added.
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Trump Plan for Gaza
Hamas reported on Friday evening that he had accepted any provisions of a 20-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip prepared by US president Donald Trump. The proposal was previously accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu.
The Palestinian group agreed to release all Israeli hostages and surrender power over the Gaza Strip. Hamas added that the remaining points needed further findings and expressed his willingness to negociate immediately.
On Monday, talks on the implementation of the plan are to begin in the Egyptian Grey el-Sheik.
Trump called Israel on Friday evening to halt bombing the Gaza Strip. According to the media, the Israeli army received an order on Saturday morning to halt offensive activities.
There is no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, only any bombings have been halted; the military can proceed their defence operations," said the spokesperson for the Israeli government of Shosh Bedrosian on Sunday.
Israel intensified attacks on the city of Gaza on Sunday, reported Reuter, citing the city's inhabitants. Palestinian civilian defence reported that nearly 60 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday and at least 5 killed on Sunday.
Saudi station Al-Arabiija reported on Sunday that Hamas began collecting remains of Israeli hostages killed and demands that the attacks be halted to carry out this task.
Trump's plan assumes Hamas will release all surviving hostages within 72 hours of his admission and return the bodies of the dead. According to the Israeli authorities in the Gaza Strip, 48 are inactive kidnapped, of which 20 are alive.
