Hamas Confirms Full Disarmament to Be Enforced by Gaza Administrative Committee

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has confirmed an agreement on its complete disarmament, AFP reported.

A high-ranking Hamas official told AFP that the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), established by the Peace Committee to govern the Gaza Strip, will manage and enforce the cataloging and storage of weapons according to an agreed schedule.

The official added that the NCAG will be the sole entity authorized to possess, store, or control weapons within the Gaza Strip.

AFP also reported that senior Hamas officials said an agreement has been reached on the weapons issue, alongside a deal regarding the phased withdrawal of the Israeli military. They expressed expectations that mediating countries and the Peace Committee will ensure Israel complies with the Gaza peace plan.

This implies that the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza must be implemented in tandem.

Ghazi Hamad, a member of the Hamas negotiating team, emphasized that Israel will not interfere in the disarmament process, stating that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the NCAG. He added that concessions were made to save Gaza residents from bloodshed and displacement.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media the previous day (the 30th) that, today, the Peace Committee has reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in the Gaza Strip.

The Peace Committee is the supreme decision-making body tasked with maintaining peace and rebuilding the city in the Gaza Strip, established under the leadership of President Trump.

While Hamas had previously refused to accept disarmament, it officially announced on the 6th the dissolution of its governing apparatus in Gaza, which had lasted for 20 years.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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