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Families Reject Shin Bet's Gaza Control Proposal Amid Violence

9/29/2025

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Shin Bet reportedly proposed dividing Gaza City into zones controlled by armed groups, per Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Durmush and Bakr families rejected the offer, which would have involved fighting Hamas and sharing intelligence with Israel; a Bakr family member anonymously confirmed the report.
The families declined on Friday; Israeli strikes killed about 36 people in Gaza City.

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Shin Bet reportedly proposed dividing Gaza City into zones controlled by armed groups, per Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Durmush and Bakr families rejected the offer, which would have involved fighting Hamas and sharing intelligence with Israel; a Bakr family member anonymously confirmed the report.
The families declined on Friday; Israeli strikes killed about 36 people in Gaza City.