Kahana: Peace Council proposes two-week halt to targeted killings for Hamas disarmament

The proposal, brokered by the Gaza Peace Council, seeks to break the current deadlock by establishing a 14-day window for initial disarmament steps. During this period, Israel would suspend its operations against Hamas operatives, while the terror group would be required to cease all military rehabilitation and training activities.

Security Conditions and the 'Yellow Line'

A central component of the reported deal is the preservation of Israeli security positions. The framework stipulates that Israel is not required to withdraw from the "yellow line"—the designated security boundary—unless Hamas fulfills its disarmament milestones. This aligns with prior reporting by The Zioneer on August 3, which noted that the Council's framework conditions any military pullout on verified disarmament.

The Ammunition Dispute

While the plan covers the surrender of heavy weaponry, significant gaps remain regarding the fate of Hamas's ammunition stockpiles. Israel has reportedly demanded that all ammunition be either removed from the Strip or destroyed. In contrast, Hamas seeks to keep the munitions in Gaza under the oversight of a "technocratic government," a move that Israeli analysts warn would leave the material within the terror group's reach for future use.

This development follows earlier reports that both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad had agreed in principle to the Board of Peace framework, though the specific timeline and verification mechanisms for disarmament remain the primary points of contention.