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Israel: Hamas' UN council hides weapons; Indonesia pauses peacekeepers

7/12/2026

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Israeli officials say Hamas’s UN-backed technocratic council is a tactic to avoid disarmament.
Hamas announced the council will assume authority while its armed wing stays intact.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar warned Hamas will keep weapons while a civilian administration handles municipal duties, copying Hezbollah.
The Stabilization Force has 10 to 20 troops ready.
Indonesia halted its peacekeepers after four UN soldiers were killed, refusing to contribute until Hamas disarms.

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Israeli officials say Hamas’s UN-backed technocratic council is a tactic to avoid disarmament.
Hamas announced the council will assume authority while its armed wing stays intact.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar warned Hamas will keep weapons while a civilian administration handles municipal duties, copying Hezbollah.
The Stabilization Force has 10 to 20 troops ready.
Indonesia halted its peacekeepers after four UN soldiers were killed, refusing to contribute until Hamas disarms.