Israel has informed several Arab states that it wants to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza’s border to prevent future attacks as part of proposals for the enclave after war ends, sources say.
Israel relayed its plans to its neighbours Egypt and Jordan, according to three regional sources, along with the United Arab Emirates — which normalized ties with Israel in 2020.
They also said that Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which does not have ties with Israel, were told. The initiative does not indicate an imminent end to Israel’s offensive — which resumed on Friday after a seven-day truce — but it
