The Times of Israel reports that Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will discuss a plan for Israel’s army to control Gaza with senior US officials this week, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Al Jazeera reports.

Quoting an unnamed Israeli official, The Times said Dermer is leaving for Washington DC today.

The news report noted Israel’s government has so far “avoided pushing for military rule of the Gaza Strip”, but with President Trump in the White House “Israel’s thinking appears to have changed.”

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