The Hamas terror group issued a statement early Tuesday in response to Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov's assertion that the IDF will not withdraw from the yellow line until Hamas is fully disarmed. Hamas said the 'resistance organizations' are committed to the understandings reached, but accused the 'Israeli regime' of not upholding its commitments, and demanded a clear official response from Mladenov and the mediating parties.
The Hamas terror group published a statement early Tuesday responding to Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov's recent demand that the IDF will not withdraw from the yellow line until Hamas is fully disarmed, from light weapons to heavy weapons and tunnels.
In the statement, Hamas said the 'resistance organizations' are committed to the understandings that were reached, but accused the Israeli regime of failing to uphold any of its commitments. The group demanded a 'clear and official response' from Mladenov and the mediating parties regarding the understandings.
The statement follows a series of exchanges in recent days. As The Zioneer reported, Mladenov has repeatedly insisted that the IDF withdrawal is contingent on verified full disarmament of Hamas and other terror factions. The Peace Council clarified on Monday evening that the demand includes all weaponry and tunnel infrastructure. Hamas has previously signaled willingness to proceed with the second phase of the ceasefire but has also set red lines, including defining its weapons as 'legitimate resistance tools' and demanding the disarmament of militias linked to Israel.
The IDF, for its part, has reportedly set three red lines for any deal, including the rejection of any phased withdrawal that is not preceded by total demilitarization of Hamas. The new Hamas statement suggests the group is now waiting for a response from the mediators, indicating that the fundamental deadlock over the sequence of disarmament and withdrawal remains unresolved.
- DevelopingPolitical source: Israel reiterates no withdrawal from Gaza yellow line without disarmament, contrasting Peace Council
- DevelopingPeace Council highlights tunnel disarmament challenge after Hamas storage claim
- StrongMladenov: Gaza reconstruction, IDF withdrawal hinge on Hamas disarmament
- DevelopingReport: Hamas demands disarmament of Israeli-linked militias, defines its weapons as 'legitimate resistance tools'
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