Political source: "The IDF will hold the 'yellow line' until full disarmament of Hamas"

"We insist that the IDF will continue to hold the 'yellow line' and there will be no withdrawal." After the Security Cabinet approved today (Sunday) the entry of the International Security Force (ISF) into the Gaza Strip, a political source clarified the following:

"The principled approval was set in President Donald Trump's 20-point plan that led to the release of all the hostages. However, there will be no withdrawal of any kind as long as Hamas has not been disarmed and the Strip has not been fully demilitarized."

The State of Israel insists on the principle that the IDF will continue to hold the 'yellow line.' The Cabinet approved today the granting of immunity under the 'Immunities for International Organizations' law to the ISF, which will operate in full coordination with the IDF in areas beyond the 'yellow line' in territory not under IDF control.

Individual approval by the Prime Minister

"In practice, the entry of any force from the ISF will require individual approval by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Cabinet determined that it is Israel that will approve which countries can send forces here—it concerns only countries with which we have a peace treaty and which do not act against the State of Israel or its officials in the international arena. At this stage, it involves only about 200 representatives from friendly countries such as Uganda and Morocco."

During the discussion in the Security Cabinet, an argument broke out between the ministers. Minister Ze'ev Elkin supported the decision, saying, "We already decided at the time that we would bring in international forces after the release of the hostages." Conversely, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir opposed: "Hamas did not meet its obligations, so we are not obligated either." Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar replied to him: "We should not be the ones who destroy the 20-point plan."