disarmament

On Sept. 5, Beirut declined to adopt explicitly its own army’s disarmament plan to avoid Shiite discontent after five cabinet ministers from that sect, including the ostensibly “independent” Fadi Makki, walked out of a meeting.

Key sticking points remain unresolved, including Hamas's disarmament, the reconstruction and future governance of Gaza, and the deployment of an international security force to the territory.

The next phase of the peace plan is set to be more complicated, requiring the disarmament of Hamas and the introduction of an international stabilization force.

Washington wants to advance as quickly as possible to the next stage of the cease-fire, which envisages the deployment of an international stabilization force meant to secure Gaza, and the disarmament of Hamas.

This includes plans for the governance of Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the disarmament of Hamas, and reconstruction.