A source in the Gaza Peace Council told ynet that the initial phase of the disarmament plan will focus on collecting police weapons. The statement adds specificity to the phased disarmament framework being advanced by the Council, which has been working on a transition to a single authority in Gaza.
The Zioneer — A source in the Gaza Peace Council told ynet early Friday that the first weapons to be collected under the emerging disarmament framework will be those of the police in Gaza. The statement adds a practical detail to the phased roadmap that the Council has been advancing.
On Thursday afternoon, the Council released a series of statements detailing the disarmament framework: full dismantling of all weapons, destruction of tunnels, and the principle of 'one authority, one law, one weapon,' with Hamas excluded from any governing role. The Council said negotiations with mediators in Cairo are continuing and advancing. Earlier, on Tuesday, July 7, Hamas announced it was dissolving its government in Gaza and expressed readiness to transfer weapons to the Peace Council, which responded by saying it expects practical actions.
The Peace Council, a civilian body comprising local figures and technocrats, has been advancing short-term initiatives in areas of Gaza not under Hamas control, as The Zioneer reported on June 11. The broader negotiations have involved a revised proposal for a phased mechanism for weapons storage under international supervision, as reported on June 19, and a US-backed framework for disarmament alongside an Israeli withdrawal.
The source's statement to ynet has not been independently verified, and no official confirmation from the Peace Council or other parties has been issued. The practical implementation of the disarmament roadmap, including the collection of police weapons, remains pending.
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