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Israel-U.S. agree Hamas weapons transfer to Gaza committee

8/18/2026

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Israel and the United States agreed to transfer Hamas weapons to National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and International Stabilization Force under Maj.-Gen. Jasper Jeffers.
Benjamin Netanyahu told Jared Kushner that Hamas must begin handing over weapons to prove viability, said Gaza reconstruction will wait until Hamas is fully disarmed, and added Israel will keep targeted operations, will not withdraw from the Yellow Line, and will retain its troops.

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Israel and the United States agreed to transfer Hamas weapons to National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and International Stabilization Force under Maj.-Gen. Jasper Jeffers.
Benjamin Netanyahu told Jared Kushner that Hamas must begin handing over weapons to prove viability, said Gaza reconstruction will wait until Hamas is fully disarmed, and added Israel will keep targeted operations, will not withdraw from the Yellow Line, and will retain its troops.