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BBC: Israel will allow Hamas police to operate in Gaza during ceasefire
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Illustrative photo of a Hamas police officer carrying a rifle in the Gaza Strip (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
The BBC, citing a senior Palestinian official, reports that as part of security arrangements between Israel and Hamas in the upcoming ceasefire, Israel will allow Hamas policemen to wear their blue uniforms in certain Gaza areas.
The Hamas policemen will oversee the movement of displaced people within Gaza but will avoid areas where IDF troops are located in the Strip. They will carry weapons when they must, and Egyptian and Qatari officials will help mediate in the event of any conflicts between the sides.
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