Overview
- An anonymous U.S. official said Hamas laying down arms would come with “some sort of amnesty,” aligning with Trump’s 20‑point plan that also offers safe passage for those who choose to leave.
- Hamas is seeking to fold roughly 10,000 police and more than 40,000 civil servants into the U.S.-backed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a move Israel has repeatedly rejected.
- Israel confirmed the remains of the last Israeli captive, Ran Gvili, were identified and repatriated, a milestone Hamas says completes its phase‑one obligations.
- Washington has not presented a detailed disarmament mechanism, though a White House document calls for immediate decommissioning of heavy weapons and phased registration and removal of personal arms as NCAG police take hold.
- Hamas agreed to discuss disarmament with mediators but officials say no concrete proposal has been received, while a senior figure publicly framed the group’s weapons as defensive as Israel insists the next phase is full demilitarization.