Israel\u2019s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, asserted on Friday that Hamas must undergo true demilitarization, emphasizing that superficial measures will remain unacceptable to Israel. <\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview on CNN, Danon noted that the ordering of future steps – including troop pullbacks to Gaza’s designated “yellow line,” disarmament protocols, and the entry of relief supplies – remains open to negotiation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose issues we can discuss and we can resolve \u2026 you can build the sequence with the mediators,” Danon told CNN.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main point is whether Hamas is actually willing to disarm or not. Because if they are playing games and offer cosmetic solutions, it will not work.”<\/p>\n
Clarifying Israel’s expectations, Danon added, \u201cDisarmament means the weapons (are) out of Gaza, they have no control of the weapons, and then we can move forward.”<\/p>\n
The Ambassador’s remarks follow an announcement<\/a> by US President Donald Trump on Thursday highlighting a landmark accord intended to accomplish the demilitarization of Hamas along with every other terrorist group in Gaza.<\/p>\n In response, high-ranking Hamas representative Ghazi Hamad conveyed to CNN that Israel must prioritize immediate actions. He maintained that Israel needs to implement an immediate ceasefire, halt targeted strikes within Gaza, pull back military forces to the “yellow line,” and permit a significant increase in humanitarian assistance as outlined in the October ceasefire terms.<\/p>\n When questioned Friday on whether President Trump should anticipate frustration over Israel’s commitment to the proposed roadmap, Danon dismissed the idea.<\/p>\n \u201cAbsolutely not. President Trump and the administration, they saw what happened on the ground,” said the Ambassador, who added, \u201cWe complied with the agreement so far. We did everything that we had to do. It was Hamas who was playing a game about disarmament.”<\/p>\n