BoP proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to Hamas re-armament, expert says
The 15-point plan, which was rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, notably failed to see Hamas relinquish its weapons.
Dr. Igal Shiri, an expert cited by the Jerusalem Post, has criticized the Board of Peace’s proposed deal to disarm Hamas, arguing that it would leave Israel vulnerable to the group's re-armament. The 15-point plan, which Netanyahu rejected, fails to see Hamas relinquish its weapons, only seeing the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza store them and decommission them under point 8.
Shiri warns that a political crisis or collapse of the NCAG could result in Hamas being rearmed, while also highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the dismantlement of Hamas's weapons production facilities, tunnels, and other infrastructure. Additionally, the agreement allows Hamas members to retain "personal weapons" registered and licensed with the NCAG, which Shiri believes could hinder the complete dismantlement of Hamas's military wings and prevent current and former Hamas police members from rearming.
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