Anticipated US Plan to Disarm Hamas in Exchange for Reconstruction and International Forces in Gaza

American press sources have revealed intensive movements led by President-elect Donald Trump's team, specifically special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to formulate a plan aimed at disarming the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip. This initiative comes as part of the new US administration's vision to end the conflict ongoing since October 2023, with its official presentation expected in the coming weeks to serve as a roadmap for the next phase.

The proposed plan relies on a precise timeline extending over several months, with the first phase focusing on the movement's necessity to surrender all heavy weapons and strategic equipment, primarily missiles capable of targeting Israeli depth. According to the leaked draft, the proposal notes the possibility of allowing movement members to temporarily retain light weapons under specific controls during a transitional period, before achieving complete disarmament.

The US administration links the implementation of these security conditions with the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which has been reduced to rubble as a result of ongoing military operations. Sources confirm that Washington considers disarmament an indispensable condition for approving the deployment of international forces in the Strip and providing the necessary guarantees for the flow of reconstruction funds and the commencement of building infrastructure and vital facilities destroyed by the war.

On the ground, these diplomatic movements occur amidst a complex reality, where the truce that began on October 10, 2025, continues to face constant violations from both sides. Israeli occupation army estimates indicate that Hamas still maintains a military force estimated at about 20,000 fighters, possessing an arsenal of approximately 60,000 automatic rifles, with a number of fighters remaining entrenched in complex tunnel networks near the Rafah border crossing area.

For its part, the occupation insists on its refusal to fully withdraw from the areas it has controlled, which currently exceed half the area of the Gaza Strip, before ensuring the complete dismantling of the military capabilities of Palestinian factions. Tel Aviv stresses that any future arrangements must ensure that the factions are unable to rebuild their missile arsenal or threaten the security of settlements surrounding the Strip again.

Regarding internal positions, reports indicate a state of division and debate within the leadership of the Hamas movement concerning how to deal with this American proposal. Some leaders fear that accepting disarmament would lead to a loss of security and political control over the Strip, placing the movement in a weak position against increasing international and Israeli pressures.

Amidst these political tug-of-wars, humanitarian suffering continues to worsen, with Gaza's Ministry of Health data indicating that more than 72,032 martyrs have fallen since the outbreak of confrontations. With the displacement of the majority of the Strip's population, the permanent opening of the Rafah crossing and the flow of aid remain contingent on reaching comprehensive security agreements, amidst anticipation of what Trump's team's efforts will yield in creating a real breakthrough in this thorny issue.

Washington considers the disarmament of factions a fundamental condition for deploying international forces and commencing the reconstruction process of the war-torn Strip.