Hamas Rejects Gaza Disarmament Plan Amid Ceasefire Disputes with Israel
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Updated · Haaretz · Apr 14
Hamas Rejects Gaza Disarmament Plan Amid Ceasefire Disputes with Israel
28 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Apr 14
Hamas has rejected a US-backed disarmament plan for Gaza, insisting Israel fully implement the first phase of the ceasefire before further talks.
Hamas officials, meeting Egyptian mediators in Cairo, demand Israel halt violations, withdraw militarily, and allow increased aid and administrative access to Gaza.
The deadlock threatens the next phase of the peace plan, which aims for permanent ceasefire, Gaza demilitarisation, and full Israeli withdrawal.
Is Hamas's potential offer to surrender machine guns a genuine concession or merely a strategic delay tactic?
If Hamas disarms, what guarantees prevent future Israeli military action or settler expansion?
Will the planned 20,000-strong international force be peacekeepers or a new occupying power in Gaza?
Does Israel's plan to disarm Hamas alone risk a wider regional war involving Iran and its proxies?
How can a US-led board with absolute power ensure Palestinian self-determination is genuinely respected?
With a huge funding gap, can the 'Board of Peace' truly rebuild Gaza or just manage its decline?
Stalled Ceasefire and U.S. Ultimatum: Gaza’s Crisis of Disarmament and Aid Blockade
Overview
In early 2026, Gaza faces a severe crisis as Israel demands the complete disarmament of Hamas and Palestinian factions before withdrawing troops or allowing aid, while Hamas insists on Israeli withdrawal and unconditional aid first. This deadlock, intensified by a U.S. 60-day ultimatum, has stalled the deployment of an international stabilization force and rendered the Gaza administration powerless. Ongoing militant activity and Israel’s blockade have deepened a humanitarian catastrophe marked by widespread hunger, disease, and a collapsed healthcare system. The political framework excludes Hamas and sidelines the Palestinian Authority, worsening mistrust and blocking reconstruction efforts, leaving Gaza trapped in a dangerous cycle of conflict and suffering.