Ceasefire negotiations in Egypt between Palestinian factions and\nmediators are facing a serious test after Nickolay Mladenov, the high\nrepresentative of the Board of Peace, demanded that not a single bullet\nremain in Gaza.<\/p>\n
Among the maximalist demands put forward by the Gaza oversight body\nestablished by US President Donald Trump are the complete disarmament of\nHamas, the handover of maps detailing the tunnel network operated by the\ngroup, and even the confiscation of personal weapons belonging to\nPalestinian citizens in the enclave.<\/p>\n
According to several sources involved in the talks in Cairo, the\nissue of surrendering Palestinian weapons has become the main obstacle\nto fully ending the war, which Palestinians refer to as Israel\u2019s\ngenocidal war on Gaza.<\/p>\n
Palestinian officials argue that the requirement for total\ndisarmament demonstrates that Mladenov is essentially facilitating\nIsrael\u2019s maximalist demands.<\/p>\n
The current deadlock centres on \u2018Clause 8\u2019, a key part of the\nUS-mediated ceasefire plan from October 2025. This clause details the\nconditions for disarmament, the management of military infrastructure in\npost-war Gaza, and the transfer of security responsibilities to a\nunified Palestinian body.<\/p>\n
Sources familiar with the internal dynamics of the talks told\nAljazeera that Hamas initially showed a very positive attitude towards\nthe clause. For the first time, Hamas was willing to hand over an\ninventory and storage of heavy weapons, namely rockets, missiles, and\nKornet anti-tank missiles believed to be held by the group.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/whats-the-latest-on-the-gaza-peace-talks-an-exclusive-report-from-aljazeera-1782319937", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }