'There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the yellow line before Hamas is disarmed,' Israeli official tells i24NEWS

One of the sources familiar with the negotiations told i24NEWS that the talks taking place in Cairo between Hamas and the mediators are not just another routine round of discussions, but rather "a meeting intended to reach a final decision and conclude a comprehensive agreement." Meanwhile, the Israeli official said that the issue of Gaza and Hamas disarmament did not come up at all during the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, emphasizing that the currently reported 15-point plan for Gaza doesn't provide a satisfactory response, adding that "there will be no Israeli withdrawal from the yellow line before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized."

From the perspective of the mediators and the Board of Peace, the condition for any agreement is unequivocal and leaves no room for compromise: it will not be acceptable for only some of the tunnels to be dismantled or only part of the weapons to be surrendered. A complete and total dismantling of all terrorist infrastructure is required.

Senior official involved in the process of implementing the Trump plan for Gaza reported that the discussions in Cairo are progressing based on a detailed road map. Under the proposal, authority would be gradually transferred to a technocratic government, alongside the comprehensive dismantling and destruction of all tunnels, weapons depots, and weapons production facilities throughout the Gaza Strip.

According to the Israeli official, Jerusalem is demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of weapons from Gaza and full demilitarization of the Strip as a precondition for any process. The official also says the reported 15-point roadmap for Gaza does not adequately address these requirements, and Israel has conveyed its reservations to envoy Tony Blair. Israel's stance remains firm; there will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in Gaza before Hamas is disarmed and the Strip is fully demilitarized.

According to reports, the plan for Gaza negotiated with Hamas includes transfer of all weaponry, both heavy and light, to the full control of the technocratic committee, in coordination with and assisted by an International Stabilization Force led by an American general from the Special Operations Command. The process is based on the principle of reciprocity and is accompanied by a strict monitoring and verification mechanism.

The source involved in negotiations told i24NEWS this is a new chapter for Gaza. While it took considerable time to reach this stage, the guiding framework throughout the process has been President Trump's comprehensive peace plan for Gaza, whose stated goals are to provide a better future for Gaza's residents while ensuring Israel's security.

According to the source, if reached it will be the first agreement of its kind to translate Trump's peace plan into concrete operational steps.