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Source: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/29/israel-gaza-settlements-buffer-gallant-blinken-biden
Defense Minister Says Israeli Civilian Presence in Gaza Will Not Be Allowed
(Axios) Barak Ravid - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. officials last week that Israel will not allow the rebuilding of Israeli communities inside Gaza. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew and U.S. envoy for humanitarian affairs David Satterfield asked Gallant about the buffer zone being built near the border. Gallant stressed the buffer zone would be temporary and for security purposes only. Maj.-Gen. Oded Basyuk, head of the IDF Operations Directorate who attended the meeting, said the IDF wouldn't allow Israeli civilians to enter the buffer zone because it would contradict the security purpose, a senior Israeli official said.