The armed wing of Hamas has stated that disarmament is an attempt at genocide and will not accept such demands. In a televised statement, the spokesperson for the armed wing of the Palestinian group said they would not accept such demands, which he described as unacceptable under any circumstances.
What does the Trump Peace Council's plan offer? Recall that the Peace Council had presented the Trump plan for Gaza in March. The plan follows a timeline that begins with the takeover of Gaza's security control by a committee of Palestinian technocrats, supported by the U.S., and ends with the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces once it is confirmed that Gaza is disarmed.
The disarmament of Hamas remains a decisive action on the negotiation side to implement the Trump plan in Gaza and to consolidate the October ceasefire. Media reports that Hamas has long refused demands to surrender its weapons, which are estimated to have been transported and stored mainly in tunnels in Gaza. On the other hand, Israel says it will not agree to withdraw from Gaza if Hamas does not fully disarm.
The Peace Council's plan includes two elements: a 12-point document titled "Steps to Complete the Implementation of the Trump Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza" and a five-phase schedule during which Hamas will surrender its weapons within eight months.
The document states that all armed factions in Gaza, including organizations such as Islamic Jihad, will participate in a disarmament process under the supervision of Palestinian technocrats, a group known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
"Gaza will be governed on the principle of one authority, one legal system, one army, where only authorized persons may possess weapons and all armed factions will cease military activities," according to the document.
The disarmament process will be verified by the Weapons Collection Verification Commission, a body to be established by Nikolai Mladenov, the chief envoy of the Peace Council, according to the document.