Hamas disarmament takes center stage after Israel recovers all its hostages from Gaza

Media sources reported that after the recovery of the last hostage's body from the Gaza Strip, negotiations to resolve the conflict entered a crucial phase centered on disarming the Hamas movement. Washington believes that this path may be linked to provisions related to a general amnesty and comprehensive reconstruction programs for the Strip, with American officials expressing confidence that the movement's leadership is considering the possibility of transforming into a new political entity, considering any retreat from disarmament a breach of agreements.

In contrast, the Hamas movement adopts a completely different stance, with Hussam Badran, a member of its political bureau, stating that the issue of Palestinian weapons is an internal sovereign matter concerning the Palestinian people alone, emphasizing the movement's categorical rejection of resolving this issue under external pressure. The movement affirmed that it has fulfilled all its commitments stipulated in the first phase of the ongoing understandings.

For his part, Israeli analyst Roman Yanushevsky considered that Israel has effectively closed one of the most painful chapters in its history with the return of the last hostage's remains, asserting that the real tests will begin now. He indicated that the next phase will determine whether international pressure is capable of dismantling Hamas's military and political control in Gaza, which is the second strategic objective that remains unresolved despite achieving the goal of recovering the hostages.

In a related context, the United Arab Emirates denied any connection to the future administration of the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that the administration of the Strip is the sole responsibility of the Palestinian people. On the ground, the Israeli army demolished the home of the perpetrator of the 'Gush Etzion' operation in northern Hebron, while the Rafah crossing witnessed the entry of a limited number of returnees amidst a suffocating humanitarian crisis faced by thousands of sick and wounded awaiting an opportunity for treatment abroad.