Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed on Monday with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner the next steps in the framework of the U.S.-sponsored ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian stated in a press briefing that the two sides discussed, in addition to the ongoing first phase, the future of the second phase, which includes two main objectives: disarming Hamas and stripping Gaza of weapons.
The ceasefire in Gaza has been in effect since October 10, and the agreement has led to a significant reduction in violence and allowed for the release of the majority of Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons.
The ongoing first phase still aims to secure the release of the remaining detainees.
Bedrosian clarified that the second phase of the plan is based on firm security and political parameters that are not open to interpretation, which were discussed between Netanyahu and Kushner.
These parameters are summarized in three key points: the complete disarmament of Hamas, the total disarmament of all factions in Gaza, and the most important goal is to ensure that Hamas has no role in the administrative and political future of Gaza.
The focus on the conditions of the second phase, which consist of disarmament and removing Hamas from power, presents new and significant obstacles to any comprehensive agreement to end the war.
The second phase of the plan is based on firm security and political parameters that are not open to interpretation.
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Netanyahu and Kushner are studying the next phase of the ceasefire and the plan to disarm Hamas in Gaza.