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Conflict in the Middle East

Reports of agreement on Gaza disarmament and Israeli forces staying put

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Twiglets1 · 17/08/2026 17:59

Al Jazeera are reporting details on the agreement reached between Netanyahu and the Gaza Board of Peace delegation led by Jared Kushner.

An unnamed Board of Peace official was quoted by our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic as saying that under the deal, Israeli forces will not be redeployed or removed from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.

He says the Kushner-led delegation and Netanyahu agreed that “all light and heavy weapons and tunnels will be dismantled so that they cannot be used again” by Hamas.

www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/17/iran-war-live-tehran-us-mou-set-to-expire-hamass-al-khayya-meets-kushner

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Twiglets1 · 17/08/2026 18:04

From the same source:

Netanyahu’s office has said in a statement on X that the Israeli prime minister and the Board of Peace had “agreed to establish two working groups, one on disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza”, which it claimed both parties “are determined should be prompt and completed before any reconstruction happens in Gaza”.

“A second working group will focus on sanitation, clean water and other public health issues for the people of Gaza, which also impact the people of Israel,” the statement read.

The formation of the two working groups looks like a genuine step, particularly when we look at the public health and sanitation working group, which can lead to immediate and practical results, particularly if they have a clear mandate, deadline, and clear mechanisms.

The problem is with the language around the disarmament working group, and the fact that demilitarisation must now be completed before reconstruction. This by itself can create an obstacle to moving forward.

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Ihatetomatoes · 20/08/2026 08:33

Lets hope disarm and peace for all.

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