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Hamas publicly called on the United States to press Israel over implementation of the Gaza plan associated with the "Board of Peace" roadmap, claiming the group is prepared to disarm under its terms. The statement positions Hamas as the party willing to comply while casting Israel as the obstacle. Israeli security officials, however, were reported to have warned that Hamas signed on primarily to forestall renewed IDF operations, describing the move as a potential "ambush" aimed at buying time to rebuild. The competing interpretations underline the deep mistrust surrounding disarmament, the central and most contested element of the postwar framework for Gaza.
Sources:The Times of Israel