A diplomat told Israeli media that Hamas is inclined to accept the Gaza disarmament proposal, adding that the move puts the ball in Israel's court. The statement follows a day of reports indicating Hamas is nearing a formal agreement on disarmament, including the handover of heavy weapons.
A diplomat told Israeli media Thursday evening that Hamas is inclined to accept the Gaza disarmament proposal, adding that the move puts the ball in Israel's court. The statement, reported by the Times of Israel, marks the latest development in a day of intensive diplomatic reporting from Cairo and other channels.
The day's reporting began around 13:35 Jerusalem, when US and Israeli political sources told journalists that Hamas was close to announcing full disarmament, with one official characterizing the move as a surrender. By 16:04, The Zioneer reported that Israel and Hamas were nearing understandings on Phase 2 of the ceasefire, including full disarmament. At 21:17, The Zioneer reported that Hamas had agreed to all clauses of the Trump administration's Gaza plan, including the handover of heavy weapons to a technocrat committee under international supervision, according to sources briefed on the matter. The diplomat's statement Thursday evening now provides a further on-record confirmation of the terror group's inclination, though the source remains anonymous.
As The Zioneer has reported, the emerging framework includes a phased mechanism for weapons concentration and storage, overseen by a Palestinian committee and an international stabilization force, with an Israeli withdrawal linked to implementation. The background also includes Israel's preparation for a renewed military campaign if Hamas refused to disarm, as reported by The Zioneer on June 24.
What remains open is Israel's formal response. Israeli officials have not yet publicly commented on the latest reports. The specifics of the disarmament timeline, the mechanism for the transfer of weapons, and the terms of an Israeli withdrawal are still to be finalized.
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- DevelopingHamas announces dissolution of its Gaza government, readiness to transfer weapons to Peace Council
- StrongHamas receives revised Gaza weapons-disposal plan backed by US envoys, sources say
- DevelopingArab report: Hamas delegation to arrive today for talks on ceasefire, disarmament, and withdrawal
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