A senior Israeli official has stated that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip is conditional on Hamas handing over its weapons for destruction under American supervision, according to a report on ynet. The statement adds a specific verification mechanism to the longstanding Israeli demand for disarmament.
A senior Israeli official told ynet on Monday evening that large-scale reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will not proceed unless Hamas hands over its weapons for destruction under American supervision. The statement adds a specific verification mechanism to the Israeli demand for complete disarmament, which has been a consistent theme in recent weeks.
Earlier on Monday, The Zioneer reported (Mon 16:19 Jerusalem) that Prime Minister Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed in a meeting that no reconstruction would begin until Hamas disarms throughout the territory. A political source later clarified that the first step requires Hamas to surrender its weapons for destruction under the supervision of an American general. In a subsequent update, the same source added that Israeli targeted killings would continue as long as IDF soldiers are threatened or if Nukhba operatives are involved. The ynet report Monday evening corroborates this framework with a virtually identical condition.
The demand for Hamas disarmament as a precondition for reconstruction has been a recurring subject across recent diplomatic discussions. As The Zioneer has reported, Hamas issued its own conditions, including a full ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal (Jun 5; Jul 31). Head of the Gaza Board of Peace Nikolay Mladenov stated on Jul 6 that large-scale reconstruction depends on disarmament. However, other reports — such as Nahum Barnea's Jul 3 column — suggested the US may have shifted away from conditioning reconstruction on disarmament, a claim not reflected in Monday's developments.
The identity of the senior official cited by ynet was not disclosed. The report did not indicate whether this condition has been formally communicated to Hamas, nor did it detail verification mechanisms or timelines. A political source cited earlier in the thread assessed that Hamas is unlikely to accept the terms and may attempt to delay until after the elections.
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- DevelopingNahum Barnea: US no longer conditions Gaza reconstruction on Hamas disarmament
- StrongPeace Council officials: Hamas trying to evade governing responsibility, no reconstruction without disarmament
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