American sources cited by Israeli media outlet ynet report that the plan for disarming Hamas is expected to advance in the coming weeks. The report, published early Friday, did not provide further details on the timeline or the specific mechanism for weapons surrender.
The new report, citing anonymous American sources, indicates that the plan for Hamas disarmament is expected to advance in the coming weeks. The timeline, reported by Israeli media outlet ynet early Friday, aligns with the accelerated pace of diplomatic activity in recent days but does not provide details on the mechanism or confirm whether all parties have signed off.
The update follows a day of intensive developments on Thursday, Jul 30. At 13:35 Jerusalem, political sources in the US and Israel reported that Hamas was close to announcing its full disarmament within a "very detailed and rigorous" framework, with one official characterizing the move as a surrender. Subsequent reports throughout Thursday added detail: a diplomat confirmed that Hamas was inclined to accept the proposal, and the Qatari Al-Thalafizan Al-Arabi channel claimed progress in Cairo talks linking heavy weapons handover to an Israeli withdrawal. Late Thursday, at 01:31 Jerusalem, President Trump announced that the Gaza Peace Council had reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas, to be implemented by an international stabilization force.
The new American source timeline of "weeks" for implementation offers a more measured pace than the earlier announcements, but does not directly contradict them. The Trump administration has been pushing for progress, as The Zioneer reported on Jul 30, with advanced negotiations in Cairo mediated by Qatar and Turkey.
What remains open: The anonymous American sources did not specify the mechanism for weapons surrender, the role of the Palestinian Authority, or the timeline for the Israeli withdrawal that has been linked to the disarmament process.
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