US Demands Israel Implement Gaza Reconstruction Plan Without Disarming Hamas

The United States has presented Israel with a formal set of demands regarding the Gaza Strip, seeking written approval, as reported by Kan News on Monday evening. The document reflects Washington's pressure on Israel to advance President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, which notably does not require Hamas to disarm, while also emphasizing the US desire to avoid renewed conflict.

According to the document, Israel must allow infrastructure work including water and electricity in designated Gaza areas and commit to relocating populations from Hamas-controlled zones to areas under the authority of the proposed technocratic Peace Council by the end of the year. Israel is also required to permit the construction of a central headquarters for the technocratic government and approve the establishment of bases for an international force.

Further demands include Israel enabling the rehabilitation of the European Hospital in Gaza, including the entry of construction materials, medical equipment, and the creation of a secure corridor from Hamas-controlled areas. Israel must transfer Palestinian Authority tax revenues related to Gaza to the Peace Council and recognize the technocratic government as the sovereign authority in Gaza. The document also calls for Israel to allow the Peace Council free movement inside and outside Gaza for official purposes, transfer control of the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings to the Council, and facilitate fuel distribution and digital payments to limit Hamas’s taxation capabilities.

Additionally, Israel is to permit operation of a G4 cellular network currently banned in Gaza and offer conditional amnesty to those who disarm and commit to peace. In return, the Peace Council will manage supply chains, fuel, payments, and significantly reduce Hamas taxation. It will also oversee security and public order through an international stabilization force supported by an unarmed Palestinian civilian guard. The document grants Israel legitimacy to take all necessary measures to protect its security if Hamas refuses to disarm.

Overall, the US signals to Israel that restarting military operations in Gaza is off the table and urges progress toward replacing Hamas’s rule with the technocratic Peace Council, even without Hamas relinquishing its weapons.