"Peace Council" for Gaza presents roadmap for disarming Hamas
Further progress is being recorded in the negotiations regarding the next phase in the Gaza Strip. The "Peace Council" has published a statement detailing the principles of a roadmap that includes the complete disarmament of Hamas, the destruction of tunnels, and the dismantling of weapons production facilities to achieve full demilitarization.
Further progress is being recorded in the negotiations regarding the next phase in the Gaza Strip. Following reports on C14 about the narrowing of positions between Israel, Hamas, and the mediators, the "Peace Council" published a statement today detailing for the first time the principles of a roadmap for implementing the emerging agreement. According to the statement, the process will include the dismantling of all Hamas weaponry — both heavy and light — without exception. It was also determined that all tunnels, weapons depots, and production facilities will be destroyed as part of a comprehensive move intended to bring about the full demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.
It was further stated that at the end of the process, Hamas will have no governing role in the Strip, "neither openly nor behind the scenes." According to the outline, the committee for the management of Gaza will receive full civil authority, in accordance with the principle of "one authority, one law, and one weapon." The statement emphasized that "every step by one side enables the next step by the other side," in a manner intended to ensure the gradual implementation of the understandings.
As reported earlier on C14, sources in Israel and Gaza reported significant progress. According to a Gazan source, understandings were reached regarding the handover of weapons and their storage under an agreed-upon mechanism, alongside agreements regarding the management of civil systems. In Gaza, it was estimated that an official announcement might be published as early as today, subject to a full Israeli withdrawal and the cessation of targeted killings.
In Israel, it is confirmed that contacts are ongoing and the direction is assessed as positive, but it is emphasized that an agreement has not yet been signed. Sources familiar with the details clarify that if an agreement is reached, it will include strict oversight mechanisms, the handover of tunnel locations, and the full disarmament of Hamas, while ensuring detailed implementation without the possibility of bypassing the terms of the agreement.
