With no disarmament agreement, group says work to clear Gaza explosives hasn't begun

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published February 16, 2026 at 4:42 AM EST

The United Nations group that clears explosives from conflict zones tells NPR it has not started major clearing operations in Gaza, because Israel and Hamas have not yet agreed on the terms for disarmament of the territory.

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