An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that at the end of the disarmament process, 'there will be no more terror infrastructure in Gaza.' Meanwhile, Gazan media reports condition the deal on a full IDF withdrawal, and a PIJ-linked outlet only mentions the handover of heavy weapons, suggesting a gap between factions.
Thursday's reports add new details to the emerging Hamas disarmament framework. An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that at the end of the process, 'there will be no more terror infrastructure in Gaza,' framing the deal as a full dismantlement. However, Gazan media outlets condition the agreement on a complete IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated outlet only mentions the surrender of heavy weapons, suggesting the terrorist group may not accept the same terms as Hamas.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (12:34, 13:42, 14:48, 14:52) on successive developments: Hamas negotiates in Cairo with Qatari and Turkish mediation; US and Israeli sources say the group is close to announcing disarmament; the Gaza Peace Council confirms progress on Phase 2; and a detailed framework emerged from N12's Amit Segal, under which all weapons would be stored under multinational guard pending decommissioning. The current report adds the crucial condition of an IDF withdrawal — a red line that Israel has consistently linked to full demilitarization.
The official quoted by ToI did not comment on the withdrawal timeline, stating only the end-state goal. The gap between the Israeli official's blanket language and the PIJ-linked outlet's narrower scope indicates that even among the factions, the terms may not be uniform. The situation remains fluid as mediators work to finalize the agreement.
2 developments
- StrongReports: Israel and Hamas progressing toward Phase 2 understanding on disarmament, Peace Council says
- DevelopingRevised Palestinian proposal on Gaza disarmament reported by Asharq Al-Awsat
- StrongN12's Amit Segal publishes full details of Hamas disarmament deal: all weapons under multinational guard, no withdrawal without demilitarization
- StrongHamas receives revised Gaza weapons-disposal plan backed by US envoys, sources say
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