Jared Kushner, Special Representative of US President Donald Trump, has stated that Hamas must disarm within 60–90 days. Otherwise, he said, Israel will receive significantly greater support from the United States. Israeli troops will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until the group has completely laid down its arms and the territory has been demilitarised.
Briefly about the main points
- Kushner has given Hamas 90 days to completely disarm.
- He linked the failure to comply with the demand to greater US support for Israel.
- Some of the weapons may start to be removed within a month.
- It may take up to three months to clear the tunnels.
- Hamas is demanding that Israeli troops be withdrawn first.
Removal of weapons and destruction of tunnels
According to Kushner, the removal of some of the weapons may begin within the next 30 days. The demolition of the tunnels HAMAS, according to his estimate, it may take between 60 and 90 days.
In the July roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza plan, disarmament covered heavy weapons, production sites, warehouses and tunnels. The document also provided for international verification of compliance with commitments before moving on to the next stages.
The parties disagree on the sequence of steps
Hamas insists that Israel must first withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip. This demand contradicts the position put forward by Kushner: the withdrawal of Israeli forces is linked to the group’s prior complete disarmament and the demilitarisation of the territory.
According to the Associated Press, the July roadmap linked the deactivation of weapons to Israel’s phased withdrawal. Disagreement over the sequence of these actions remains a practical stumbling block to the implementation of the agreements.
