BoP proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to Hamas re-armament, expert says

A proposed Board of Peace agreement to disarm Hamas would leave Israel vulnerable and allow Hamas to re-arm, according to an assessment by Dr. Igal Shiri of the Meir Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute. The 15-point plan, rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, only stipulated that a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) would store and decommission Hamas's weapons, rather than Hamas relinquishing them. Shiri warned that a political crisis or NCAG collapse could lead to Hamas re-arming, similar to its 2007 takeover of Gaza. Additionally, the plan allows Hamas members to retain “personal weapons” and offers alternative civilian roles to Palestinian police who do not pass vetting, including those involved in the October 7 massacre, without depriving them of financial rights. Netanyahu stated he would not accept a deal promising “fictitious disarmament,” emphasizing, “When I say Hamas is disarmed, that means the heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons – all the weapons.”