Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations

Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but only after Israel withdraws from Gaza and guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Negotiations between Hamas and the executive council have reached an impasse, with Hamas refusing to disarm until phase one of the agreement is fully implemented. Israel has informed that it will not withdraw beyond the Gaza "yellow line," and a security source warns that the IDF will return to fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not disarm.