According to ‘Israel Hayom,’ the article by Eyal Zisser highlights the establishment of the ‘Gaza Peace Council’ in Washington, claiming that Donald Trump aims to implement his Gaza plan through this council.
The newspaper reports that Trump views this council as a replacement for the United Nations, which he considers ineffective.The council is expected to oversee the stabilization of the ceasefire, the deployment of a multinational force in Gaza, the formation of a civil governance structure to replace Hamas, and primarily, the disarmament of the movement. Following this, the reconstruction of the region will be advanced—a process that, according to ‘Israel Hayom,’ is merely theoretical, tied to several billion dollars in financial commitments.
However, the newspaper expresses skepticism regarding the success of the international force deployment plan, emphasizing that ‘the key to any transformation remains the disarmament of Hamas.’While some parties claim that Hamas is prepared to relinquish its weapons and hand over governance of Gaza, no official from the movement has confirmed or even denied such a position.
The article further notes that Hamas spokespersons continue to emphasize the importance of maintaining their weapons and not retreating from this stance, allowing the movement to rebuild its capabilities under the guise of a ceasefire.The author argues that the international community including the United States is primarily focused on maintaining calm and advancing reconstruction efforts under the illusion that economic and developmental changes will pressure Gaza’s residents to act against Hamas. He believes this outcome is unlikely to materialize.
The newspaper stresses that the Israeli regime must define clear red lines for itself and establish a transparent link between the disarmament of Hamas and any progress on other Gaza-related issues. Otherwise Hamas may continue to retain power while holding onto its weapons potentially nullifying the gains from the conflict in the eyes of Tel Aviv.
