Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Monday that Hamas's willingness to cede ground to a technocrat government is a tactical maneuver to avoid disarmament, and that Israel demands full implementation of the Trump plan — centered on disarming Hamas and other terrorist groups and demilitarizing Gaza. The remarks were reported by Ynet.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, in a follow-up statement reported by Ynet at 18:36 Jerusalem, insisted on full implementation of the Trump plan, which requires disarming Hamas and other terror groups and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip. The remarks build on his earlier comments that Hamas's willingness to make way for a technocrat government is a tactical ploy to avoid disarmament.
The thread began at 13:01 Jerusalem, when Israeli officials dismissed the Hamas government resignation as a 'meaningless spin' (versions 1-3). At 13:01, Sa'ar's initial comments were reported, describing the technocrat offer as a ploy to avoid disarmament (versions 4-6). Later, at 18:22 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Sa'ar's warning that Hamas seeks a 'Hezbollah model' in Gaza, retaining armed capabilities while appearing to cede civilian governance. That statement was also carried by N12 and i24NEWS. The 18:36 follow-up adds the explicit demand for the Trump plan.
The Trump plan, as reported by The Zioneer on June 17, centers on disarming terror groups and demilitarizing Gaza. Sa'ar's insistence on the plan echoes his earlier warnings about Hezbollah's model in Lebanon, which The Zioneer has covered extensively. The wider context includes US administration opposition to Israeli annexation plans and Trump's suggestion that Syria could handle Hezbollah, as The Zioneer reported on June 16 and June 21.
It remains open whether Hamas will accept the conditions or continue its tactical maneuvering. Specific timelines for the Trump plan's implementation were not detailed in Sa'ar's latest statement.
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