Israeli officials were aware of a partial Gaza disarmament deal for roughly three months and approved its progress, but dismissed the process due to assessments that Hamas would not sign, according to a circulating report. The report adds that senior IDF officers and the deputy chief of staff expressed disdain for the talks, believing the Americans would not advance the international force stage, leading to the current embarrassment.
The report, which first surfaced earlier Sunday, was followed by a more detailed account at 14:54 Jerusalem. The expanded version specifies that Israel knew of the emerging deal for roughly three months and that its progress was approved at the highest levels. However, senior IDF officers and the deputy chief of staff reportedly expressed disdain for the process, operating under the assumption that the Americans would not succeed in advancing the international force stage. This led to a disregard for the disarmament implications, causing the current embarrassment, according to the report.
The claim comes amid ongoing negotiations over a Gaza deal. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Hamas has signaled willingness to disarm, and a full deal text was published by the Board of Peace. The current report suggests that Israeli decision-makers were not fully engaged with the process. The report calls for Israel to advance its own policy and strategy in the Gaza arena rather than waiting for externally imposed moves.
The details remain unverified, and the report's sourcing is not independently confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingPeace Council official: Gaza deal was coordinated with Israel, rejects new disarmament demand
- DevelopingBoard of Peace releases full Gaza deal text: Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw
- DevelopingRevised Palestinian proposal on Gaza disarmament reported by Asharq Al-Awsat
- StrongDiplomats say Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely before Israeli elections, US official pushes for Hamas disarmament first
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