Israel continues to demand the dismantling of Hamas’ military infrastructure as a prerequisite for moving to phase two of the ceasefire
Senior officials in Hamas have told an Arab newspaper that the organization’s remaining weapons in Gaza are limited, as Israel insists on full disarmament before advancing to the next stage of the ceasefire agreement.
In interviews with Asharq Al-Awsat, the officials said the armed factions operating in Gaza are now mainly left with Kalashnikov and M16 rifles, other light weapons, a small number of anti-tank grenades, and limited explosive devices.
The comments appeared aimed at conveying that Hamas’ remaining capabilities no longer pose a significant security threat to Israel.