According to a security source cited by journalist Almog Boker and analyst Yair Goldblatt on X, Israel has no intention to stop operations in Gaza unless Hamas fully disarms — not merely stores its weapons. The Southern Command has not received new orders, and the policy remains unchanged, contradicting earlier reports of a potential shift.
A new statement from a security source, reported by journalist Almog Boker and analyst Yair Goldblatt on X, has clarified the Israeli position on the Gaza campaign. The source stated that Israel will not halt its strikes unless Hamas fully disarms — not merely stores its weapons. This is a specification of the earlier position, reported by The Zioneer at 12:29 Jerusalem, that the Southern Command had not received new orders and that policy remained unchanged. The new statement, published at 12:57 Jerusalem, contradicts earlier unconfirmed reports that suggested a potential shift in policy.
The Zioneer first reported at 12:29 Jerusalem that a security source told N12 that the Southern Command had not received new instructions to halt strikes, and that operations would continue until Hamas disarms. At 12:33, The Zioneer published a bulletin confirming that the policy remained unchanged. Now, the new statement adds a precise condition: the disarmament must be full and permanent, not a temporary storage arrangement. The source said the policy remains unchanged, and the Southern Command has not received new orders.
The Zioneer has previously reported on deep skepticism about Hamas's willingness to disarm. On July 31, security analyst Yair Goldblatt argued that any reported Hamas disarmament deal would be "window dressing" that fails to address the terror group's ideology. On August 1, an Israeli security source who toured Gaza schools with the IDF's 162nd Division said Hamas will never voluntarily disarm, and that any agreement would be a tactical deception. The new demand for full disarmament aligns with that assessed reality.
The statement is attributed to an unnamed security source cited by journalists on X. The source's identity and exact position remain unconfirmed. The condition of full disarmament has not been publicly acknowledged by Hamas, which has previously denied any agreement to disarm. Whether the Israeli demand is a negotiating position or a firm red line remains open.
2 developments
- DevelopingPolitical source: Israel reiterates no withdrawal from Gaza yellow line without disarmament, contrasting Peace Council
- DevelopingGoldblatt: Israel and Hamas hold mutual preconditions on Gaza withdrawal, disarmament
- StrongHamas negotiator: No weapons deal unless Israel fulfills commitments
- DevelopingGaza 'Board of Peace' advances initiatives without awaiting Hamas response on disarmament
Source and signal
- Open-source intake