Al Jazeera published a draft of the agreement between Hamas and Palestinian factions regarding the 'resistance weapons' in the Gaza Strip, according to reports by Abu Ali Express. The draft outlines a phased process for collecting and storing heavy weapons, military production sites, warehouses, and tunnels, linked to a gradual Israeli withdrawal. A national committee, overseen by an international verification force and stabilization force, will manage the weapons handover. The Gaza Peace Council separately hailed the roadmap as a 'historic achievement' and said it is now focusing on implementation.
The Gaza disarmament process took a significant step forward Friday morning as Al Jazeera published a detailed draft of the agreement between Hamas and Palestinian factions regarding the handling of 'resistance weapons' in the Strip, according to the Abu Ali Express outlet.
The draft outlines a phased process for collecting and storing heavy weapons, military production sites, weapons warehouses, and tunnels. The process is explicitly linked to a gradual Israeli withdrawal from areas under IDF control in Gaza. The draft states that the national committee will be the sole body holding, storing, and controlling the weapons, and that no weapons will be transferred to Israel or any non-Palestinian entity. An international verification force, assisted by a stabilization force, will oversee the process. The timeline for implementation includes a 14-day period for preparing a schedule.
This development follows the Gaza Peace Council's statement earlier Friday, as The Zioneer reported at 09:18, hailing the disarmament roadmap as a 'historic achievement' and confirming that Hamas has formally committed to a practical, implementable plan. The council said the roadmap stipulates full disarmament followed by an Israeli withdrawal, and that it is now focusing on implementation.
The publication of the draft comes after President Donald Trump announced the historic agreement at 01:31 Friday, followed by a Peace Council official detailing the 'zero trust' framework at 02:29. Previous reports on July 30 outlined the amnesty provisions and the role of the technocratic committee and international stabilization force.
The draft's emphasis on linking weapons collection to the realization of Palestinian self-determination and statehood, as stated in the document, highlights the political stakes of the disarmament process. While the framework has been accepted by all parties, the verification challenges remain significant, as the 'zero trust' mechanism acknowledges the deep mutual suspicion between Israel and Hamas.
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