Israeli Prime Minister's Office urges Hamas disarmament to enable Gaza reconstruction under Trump plan
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office called on international mediators to demand Hamas’s immediate disarmament, saying the group’s refusal blocks reconstruction under President Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan.
Jerusalem – The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on X that it is working closely with the United States and the Board of Peace to implement President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, which requires Hamas to disarm before reconstruction can begin. The statement urged international mediators to press Hamas for immediate disarmament, describing the group’s continued possession of weapons as the main obstacle to rebuilding the enclave.
"The State of Israel is working in close cooperation with the United States and the Board of Peace. Israel is committed to the success of President Trump’s 20-point plan. Under the plan, Hamas must disarm and Gaza must be demilitarized before reconstruction begins," the office said.
The release noted that Hamas has not surrendered any weapons and accused it of diverting humanitarian aid for military use, citing examples such as the alleged conversion of cement, water pipes and sanitation equipment for tunnel and rocket construction.
"Israel and the Board of Peace face a common challenge. As long as Hamas remains in power, it will use every dual-use item entering Gaza to entrench its terror regime and expand its military arsenal," the statement added.
The office highlighted a winterisation effort coordinated by the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which includes more than 91,000 tents, over 8,200 trucks of tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothing, and equipment for water and sewage repairs.
"Despite Hamas’s refusal to honor its commitments, Israel has allowed additional humanitarian supplies into Gaza to ease the winter conditions facing the people of Gaza," the statement said.
Concluding, the office called on regional and international negotiators to demand Hamas’s immediate disarmament so that President Trump’s reconstruction plan can be realized.
Separately, President Herzog appointed Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government following recent elections, with Eisenkot outlining a four-pillar framework for an emergency administration that includes universal conscription and dismantling Hamas’s military and political wings.