Hamas Agrees to Surrender Weapons and Cede Gaza Rule as Rafah Pilot Wins Cabinet Backing
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 26
Hamas Agrees to Surrender Weapons and Cede Gaza Rule as Rafah Pilot Wins Cabinet Backing
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 26
Summary
Nickolay Mladenov told the UN Security Council that Hamas and other Gaza factions have, for the first time, agreed to disarm and hand over full civilian and security authority.
The claim comes as Israel's security cabinet advances a Peace Council pilot in Rafah, aimed at restoring basic services, humanitarian aid and civilian infrastructure in areas outside Hamas control.
The first phase would set up temporary housing compounds for Palestinians, with residents subject to strict screening to exclude Hamas or other militant ties.
The cabinet also approved deploying an international stabilization force to support implementation on the ground, despite internal divisions—Bezalel Smotrich backed the move while Itamar Ben-Gvir opposed it.