US officials: no 60-day Hamas disarmament deadline, process will take longer
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- US officials deny Netanyahu’s claim of a 60-day deadline to disarm Hamas, saying the process will take longer.
- Jared Kushner’s 100-day plan focuses on disarmament, tunnel destruction, and international oversight with gradual 'Israeli' withdrawal.
US officials have rejected claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that President Donald Trump set a 60-day deadline to disarm Hamas, Axios reported. The officials said the disarmament process is complex and will take far longer than Netanyahu suggested.
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They added that the upcoming period will focus on launching the initial phase of measures without a strict two-month timeline.
Kushner outlines 100-day framework
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, previously presented a 100-day plan at the Davos Economic Forum. The proposal calls for comprehensive disarmament, destruction of tunnels and military infrastructure, and strict conditions to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its capabilities. Independent international monitors would oversee the process.
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The plan also includes offering amnesty to Hamas members who surrender their weapons and exploring their integration into new security forces under international supervision, alongside a gradual withdrawal of 'Israeli' forces from the Gaza Strip.
Diplomatic and economic focus
Despite Trump’s warning that failure to disarm Hamas could lead to its “elimination,” the US administration favors diplomatic and economic tools over short-term deadlines.
The White House also plans to advance the Gaza Peace Council with a leaders’ meeting on February 19, according to diplomatic sources from four member countries. The session aims to accelerate phase two of the ceasefire and serve as a platform for international fundraising to rebuild Gaza, highlighting a long-term US approach beyond immediate military measures.
