Israel conditions Gaza reconstruction on Hamas disarmament
Israel's Prime Minister's Office told the Trump Peace Council that Gaza reconstruction depends on Hamas disarming, accusing the group of using humanitarian aid for military purposes.
The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement in English today to President Trump's peace council, clarifying that Israel is committed to the American 20-point plan, but the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will not be possible before Hamas disarms. The statement claimed that Hamas has not handed over any weapons, continues to hold Gaza residents hostage, and exploits humanitarian aid for military purposes – cement for building tunnels, water pipes for rocket launchers, and sewage pumps for producing rockets. It further stated that the UN and UNRWA are turning a blind eye to the systematic diversion. At the same time, Israel allowed the entry of winter aid including over 91,000 tents, 8,200 trucks with tarpaulins and blankets, and 12 pumping trucks. Israel called on the mediators to demand that Hamas disarm immediately. The article is based entirely on the Prime Minister's Office statement, without a response from Hamas or international bodies.