Hamas Demands Police Role in Gaza Peace Deal Amid Disarmament Talks
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Firstpost•27-01-2026, 16:57
Hamas Demands Police Role in Gaza Peace Deal Amid Disarmament Talks
- •Hamas seeks to integrate its 10,000 police officers into a new US-backed Palestinian administration for Gaza, a demand likely to face Israeli resistance.
- •The move comes as Hamas debates disarming, a condition for further Israeli troop withdrawals under an October ceasefire.
- •The second phase of the peace plan aims to transfer Gaza's governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), excluding Hamas.
- •Hamas has urged its 40,000 civil servants and security personnel to cooperate with NCAG, assuring their inclusion in the new administration.
- •Key disagreements persist between Hamas and Israel/US regarding Hamas's involvement in Gaza's future governance and security leadership.
Why It Matters: Hamas's demand for its police to join Gaza's new administration complicates peace and disarmament efforts.
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