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Israel Has Received U.S. Guarantees on Gaza and Palestinian Statehood
(Israel Hayom) Danny Zaken - Israel removed its opposition to the UN Security Council Gaza resolution's "pathway to Palestinian statehood" framework while receiving compensation across multiple dimensions. The U.S. has guaranteed it wouldn't restrict Israel's military actions against Hamas should the organization breach the ceasefire. The U.S. additionally pledged not to constrain Israel if Hamas declines disarmament and maintains weapons buildup while constituting a threat. Israel could restart the war for Hamas dismantlement, contingent on American coordination. The U.S. further committed to accepting an Israeli-determined schedule for subsequent pullbacks, aligned with Israel's security perception. Both also established that Israel's deployment in the Gaza perimeter and Philadelphi Corridor wouldn't face time restrictions and would be contingent on security conditions. With regard to a prospective Palestinian state, should one materialize eventually, the administration specified that such a state's foundational principles would conform to the 2020 "Deal of the Century" - a state formed solely on partial West Bank territory, with complete demilitarization. Furthermore, advancement toward such statehood should transpire exclusively following extensive Palestinian Authority restructuring, de-radicalization, educational curriculum overhauls, and total termination of payments to Palestinian terrorists and their relatives. Palestinians would likewise renounce any "right of return" and conclude the refugee designation for Palestinians in Middle Eastern camps.