UN urges Hamas to disarmHamas to disarm as Gaza ceasefire stalls
The UN Security Council is being pressed to push Hamas to accept verified disarmament, with officials saying that refusal remains the main obstacle to full ceasefire implementation in Gaza.
The remarks came on Thursday and Friday as the Gaza Board of Peace said Israel will move ahead with later stages of the plan only after Hamas disarms.
The dispute matters because it leaves the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire uncertain and keeps pressure on diplomacy to deliver a lasting settlement.
UN and Board of Peace
UN-linked officials argue that the ceasefire cannot fully take hold while Hamas keeps weapons and avoids verified decommissioning. They frame disarmament as the key test for moving from a pause in fighting to a broader political process.
Israeli Position
Israeli officials are described as tying the next stages of the Gaza deal to Hamas giving up its arms. In this view, disarmament is presented as a condition for implementation rather than a separate concession.
Hamas Position
Hamas is presented as rejecting verified decommissioning and treating armed capability as part of its leverage in the talks. From its side, disarmament would remove a central source of pressure before any wider agreement is secured.
- Gaza has been under different governing arrangements since the mid-2000s, which complicates any postwar transition.
- The UN Security Council often becomes important in conflicts even when it cannot directly force armed groups to comply.
- Disarmament talks in peace deals frequently stall over verification, not just the decision to hand over weapons.
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