Despite Israel's compliance, Hamas sets new demands in Gaza

Hamas has rejected the Peace Council's demand to begin implementing the 15 points, accusing Israel of failing to complete all its obligations under the first phase.

It has come to the attention of "HaYom" that the Peace Council clarified to Hamas that the disarmament process can begin, as Israel has effectively fulfilled its commitments: the cessation of targeted killings and non-essential military operations, alongside maintaining positions on the official yellow line. This follows despite the Prime Minister's statement that Israel rejects the 15 points.

In practice, for eight days the IDF has refrained from proactive attacks, except for actions intended to protect the yellow line itself. However, the Hamas leadership did not respond to the demand, rejected Israeli claims regarding daily violations, and set additional conditions.

Hamas demands, as a condition for beginning the implementation of the 15 points, the opening of the Rafah crossing, a complete cessation of fire by the IDF, and the start of physical reconstruction in the Strip through the entry of heavy machinery.

Hamas further claims that there will be no progress in implementing the agreement until the entry of ISF forces, which are to oversee the ceasefire, and the establishment of an international oversight committee, in which Turkey and Qatar are expected to participate.

Hamas's resistance comes after the organization stopped payments to companies and suppliers in Gaza in recent months and cut the salaries of civil administration employees, knowing that these debts would be funded by the Peace Council. It has come to the attention of "HaYom" that one of the central demands presented by Hamas to the Council's representatives and the mediators was that the Peace Council should bear the payment of the "civil" debts in its place. The terrorist organization claimed that its resources are depleted and that it is unable to pay the debts.