A political source told N12 that the Gaza issue was not discussed in the Netanyahu-Trump meeting. The source said Israel demands full disarmament of Hamas, including removal of weapons from Gaza, as a precondition for any process. The current 15-point framework does not meet these demands, and Israel has conveyed its objections to envoy Tony Blair. The source emphasized that Israel will not withdraw from the yellow line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas disarms and the Strip is demilitarized.
A political source expanded on Israel's position Thursday evening, telling N12 that the Gaza issue was not discussed at all in the meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump. The source confirmed that Israel has conveyed its objections to the current 15-point framework to envoy Tony Blair, who is handling the file. The source reiterated that Israel demands full Hamas disarmament—including the removal of all weapons from the Strip—as a non-negotiable precondition for any process, and that there will be no Israeli withdrawal from the yellow line, the IDF's forward position in Gaza, until Hamas's disarmament and full demilitarization are verified.
The source's statements, which began circulating at 18:06 Jerusalem, were first reported by N12, i24NEWS, and Israel Hayom, all citing the same political source. Over the course of the evening, the source provided increasingly detailed specifications: the Netanyahu-Trump meeting did not address Gaza; Israel insists on full disarmament; the 15-point document under discussion is insufficient; and the "one authority, one law, one weapon" principle must apply. The latest briefing, to N12, adds the specific detail that objections have been formally submitted to Tony Blair.
The Zioneer has reported on the broader context of the Gaza negotiations. On June 29, The Zioneer reported that senior Trump administration officials held a secret meeting with Hamas's Khalil al-Hayya regarding disarmament. On July 3, a White House official denied that the US had dropped the demand for Hamas disarmament, calling such reports "total and ridiculous fake news." The Israeli position, as articulated by the political source, aligns with the US demand for full demilitarization before any reconstruction or withdrawal.
It remains unclear whether Hamas will accept the precondition of full disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal. The identity of the political source remains anonymous, and the exact contents of the 15-point framework have not been made public. The Zioneer will continue to monitor for official statements from Washington and Jerusalem.
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