Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) reports new clarifications on the Gaza weapons deal: weapons will be stored in warehouses under NCAG police control, with Shin Bet screening and multinational oversight; light weapons remain with individuals subject to Palestinian law (only a licensed pistol). The ceasefire is in effect for two weeks to finalize details — if Hamas does not begin the process, the ceasefire is void. Israeli withdrawal from the 53% yellow line will occur only after the process and full demilitarization.
The new clarifications from Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), published at 16:31 Jerusalem, add specificity to the Gaza disarmament framework that has been taking shape over the past 48 hours. The report details the storage mechanism under NCAG police, Shin Bet screening, and multinational oversight, and clarifies the sequencing: a two-week ceasefire to finalize terms, with the process void if Hamas does not begin, and withdrawal only after full demilitarization.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Friday 13:18), the Gaza Peace Council published a formal disarmament roadmap that linked weapons removal to Israeli withdrawal. A separate bulletin Friday morning (02:34) cited a Peace Council source indicating that police weapons would be the first collected. Thursday's report by Barak Ravid, covered by The Zioneer, had outlined a 6-8 month timeline for full disarmament, with weapons stored under a technocratic committee and multinational oversight.
The new details appear to address Israeli security concerns by specifying Shin Bet clearance for NCAG police officers and tying the ceasefire continuation to Hamas's compliance. However, the report leaves open questions about how 'full demilitarization' will be verified and what happens if the two-week window is not met. The linkage between the 53% yellow line withdrawal and verified disarmament mirrors earlier language in the framework, but the exact verification mechanism remains unconfirmed.
2 developments
- StrongReport outlines Gaza disarmament deal's key clause: end of targeted killings for halt to buildup, withdrawal for disarmament
- StrongGaza Peace Council source: police weapons first to be collected
- StrongHamas senior official says weapons storage deal is an internal Palestinian matter, not a disarmament
- DevelopingPeace Council official: Gaza deal was coordinated with Israel, rejects new disarmament demand
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