Report reveals Israel-Hamas deal: weapons stored under technocrat oversight, amnesty, Israeli withdrawal

Details of the Emerging Framework

According to the report by Barak Ravid, the proposed agreement establishes a mechanism for the complete neutralization of military assets in Gaza. All weaponry—including police equipment, light and heavy arms, as well as tunnels and production sites—will be transferred to designated warehouses. These facilities are to be guarded by multinational forces and overseen by a Palestinian technocratic committee. This follows earlier reports by Amit Segal of N12, which noted that Hamas would not immediately destroy its arsenal but rather store it under an agreed-upon international mechanism.

Amnesty and Withdrawal Provisions

A central component of the deal is the offer of amnesty for individuals who voluntarily surrender their weapons. This measure aims to facilitate the disarmament process, which is projected to take between six and eight months to complete. In parallel, the report indicates that an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip would commence immediately upon the signing of the agreement. However, previous drafts of the framework emphasized that no withdrawal from the original "yellow line" would occur without verified demilitarization.

Security Guarantees and Outlook

Under the terms, Hamas reportedly commits to ceasing all military activity, including recruitment and force buildup. In exchange, Israel would halt targeted killings of operatives, though alternative phrasing in the draft may preserve Israel's right to act against emerging threats. As The Zioneer reported earlier this month, these negotiations in Cairo represent a transition toward a "one authority, one law, one weapon" model. While the momentum for a deal is strong, the practical implementation of multinational oversight and the verification of tunnel decommissioning remain significant hurdles for Israeli security officials.