A new agreement between mediators and Hamas reportedly details full disarmament of the terror group, including the surrender of all heavy and light weapons, tunnels, and stockpiles. The weapons are to be handed over in weeks to depots guarded by multinational forces. Hamas commits to ending all military activity and recruitment. No Israeli withdrawal from the original yellow line will occur until disarmament is complete, according to the reported terms.
A fresh report tonight confirms that mediators have reached a final agreement with Hamas, under which the terror group commits to full disarmament — including the surrender of all heavy and light weapons, police equipment, tunnels, and stockpiles to depots guarded by multinational forces. Hamas also commits to ending all military activity and recruitment. Under the terms, no Israeli withdrawal from the original ceasefire line will occur until the disarmament process is complete.
This development follows a rapid sequence of reports earlier today. At 12:34 Jerusalem, sources confirmed that a senior Hamas delegation was in Cairo negotiating a power transition. At 14:48, the Gaza Peace Council stated that Phase 2 ceasefire negotiations were advancing toward a full disarmament framework. At 14:52, N12's Amit Segal detailed the emerging agreement, providing for weapons storage under multinational guard and making Israeli withdrawal conditional on demilitarization. The thread evolved from earlier reports of weapons storage — the initial Yedioth report at 14:38 suggested Hamas would store rather than hand over weapons — to the current understanding of full surrender.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the Cairo delegation and the Peace Council's statement signaled that the parties were moving toward a comprehensive framework. The reported terms represent a significant shift from previous interim arrangements. However, the specifics of the agreement remain unverified by independent sources. Key implementation challenges include the destruction of tunnels, the effectiveness of the multinational force, and the lack of enforcement mechanisms — gaps that have doomed prior agreements, including UN Resolution 1701 in Lebanon.
3 developments
- StrongReports: Israel and Hamas near understandings on Phase 2, Hamas expected to disarm
- DevelopingUS and Israeli sources: Hamas disarmament framework 'very detailed and rigorous,' announcement imminent
- DevelopingReport: Hamas demands disarmament of Israeli-linked militias, defines its weapons as 'legitimate resistance tools'
- StrongGaza Peace Council: Disarmament roadmap includes all weapons, tunnels, no role for Hamas
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