A diplomat familiar with the negotiations told i24NEWS that discussions with mediators in Cairo are continuing and progressing. The diplomat emphasized that the Gaza Peace Council's roadmap, backed by the Trump administration, will require full disarmament — 'one authority, one law, one weapon' — with no exceptions for any weapons or individuals. The process aims to eliminate all tunnels, weapons depots, and production facilities, and leave no terror infrastructure in Gaza, with Hamas having no role.
A diplomat familiar with the negotiations told i24NEWS that the Cairo talks on Hamas disarmament are continuing and progressing. The diplomat emphasized that the Trump-backed Gaza Peace Council roadmap requires full disarmament—'one authority, one law, one weapon'—with no exceptions for any weapons or individuals. The process aims to eliminate all tunnels, weapons depots, and production facilities, leaving no terror infrastructure in Gaza, with Hamas having no role.
The new statement, reported at 12:46 Jerusalem on Thursday, follows a series of developments in the past 24 hours. On Wednesday evening at 19:58 Jerusalem, unconfirmed reports first emerged that a Hamas delegation would present a new disarmament proposal. Shortly after, Channel 13 cited two regional sources confirming advanced talks for Hamas to announce disarmament and hand the Gaza Strip to an international stabilization force, with a possible signing in Egypt in the coming days. A fourth version of those reports added that Qatar and Turkey are mediating and that Hamas would bypass the Palestinian Authority in transferring weapons. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that advanced negotiations are underway in Cairo. The Peace Council has repeatedly stated that no reconstruction will begin without verified disarmament.
In background context, as The Zioneer reported on July 7, Hamas announced the dissolution of its Gaza government and readiness to transfer weapons to the Peace Council. On July 5, sources said Hamas was expected to disband its emergency committees. The Peace Council has since insisted that reconstruction will not proceed without disarmament, as reported on July 6. The Trump administration has been pushing for progress, with reports of direct meetings with Hamas leadership.
What remains open is the timeline for a signing ceremony. The diplomat's statement did not specify when the roadmap would be finalized, and the details of verification and implementation mechanisms have not yet been disclosed.
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