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Negotiators working on final roadmap for Gaza’s future, Hamas disarmament, source tells ‘Post’

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Negotiators are finalizing a roadmap for Gaza's future governance and security, including complete weapons decommissioning.
  • The plan aims for a technocratic government and the elimination of all terrorist infrastructure, leaving Hamas without a governing or military role.
  • This initiative, guided by a US peace plan, seeks to establish a new beginning for Gaza with security for Israel and prosperity for Palestinians.

A diplomatic source revealed that negotiators are close to finalizing a comprehensive roadmap for Gaza's future governance and security. The plan centers on the complete decommissioning of all weapons and a phased transition of responsibilities to a technocratic government, emphasizing "one authority, one law, one weapon."

There will be no exceptions for certain weapons or certain people. One authority, one law, one weapon.

— diplomatic sourceDescribing the proposed framework for Gaza's future governance and security.

The proposed framework includes eliminating all tunnels, weapons depots, and production facilities, aiming for a Gaza free of terrorist infrastructure. Under this model, Hamas would have no public or behind-the-scenes governing or military role, similar to arrangements for Hezbollah in Lebanon. All weapons would fall under the control of a National Counter-Terrorism and Governance (NCAG) body, coordinated with and supported by the Israeli Security Forces (ISF), led by a US Special Forces general.

This entire process is built on reciprocity, not trust. Each side's fulfillment of a commitment sequences the next commitment of the other side. A verification mechanism ensures compliance.

— diplomatic sourceEmphasizing the reciprocal nature of the roadmap implementation.

The source stressed that the roadmap is built on reciprocity, not trust, with each side's commitment triggering the next, ensured by a verification mechanism. This initiative is described as a turning point, developed after lengthy negotiations guided by former US President Donald Trump's Comprehensive Gaza Peace Plan. The goal is to operationalize the plan into practical steps for both Israelis and Palestinians, paving the way for peace, prosperity, and security in Gaza.

This is a new beginning for Gaza. It has taken a long time to reach this stage, but our guiding light has been President Trump's Comprehensive Gaza Peace Plan and its objectives of providing a better future for the people of Gaza and security for the people of Israel.

— diplomatic sourceHighlighting the significance of the roadmap and its connection to the Trump peace plan.
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