Hamas has raised new demands in Gaza negotiations, refusing to allow access to weapons stored in tunnels and rejecting the condition that all weapons in the Strip be held only by the technocrat government, according to diplomatic sources cited by i24NEWS. Two sources said Hamas reneged on some understandings in recent weeks. The sources also said the plan for temporary caravan housing aims to show Gazans a better future and reduce the terror group's power.
Hamas has introduced new demands in Gaza negotiations, refusing to allow access to weapons stored in tunnels and rejecting the condition that all weapons in the Strip be held solely by the technocrat government, diplomatic sources told i24NEWS on Monday evening. Two sources said the terror group reneged on some previous understandings in recent weeks, including its stance on arms control. The sources also said the plan for temporary caravan housing, intended to be built before winter, is designed to demonstrate a better future for Gaza residents and weaken Hamas's control.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the negotiations, including the proposal for a technocrat government and the challenge of disarmament. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar earlier this week described the technocrat gambit as a ploy to avoid disarmament, and the White House has denied dropping the demand for demilitarization. The new demands complicate the path to a ceasefire and reconstruction deal, which diplomats have said is unlikely before Israeli elections.
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