Source to Al Jazeera: Palestinian Factions Agree on Miladinov’s “Roadmap”

This development coincided with the arrival of Gaza envoy Nikolai Miladinov and U.S. White House adviser Josh Greenbaum, appointed to the Peace Council, in Cairo on Monday to begin a new round of negotiations, according to the Egyptian mediation source. The final hours saw resolution of the contentious Clause 8, concerning resistance weapons, after consultations with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad had previously objected to the mediators’ draft, which called for a gradual collection and registration of weapons under the supervision of the national committee, stabilization force, and verification body. The draft also stated that armed groups would participate in cataloging infrastructure, without transferring weapons to Israel, linked to the completion of the first phase, entry of the administrative committee, deployment of the stabilization force, and dismantling of militias, in line with Trump’s plan and Israel’s gradual withdrawal.

According to the source, the final wording of Clause 8 replaced “weapon collection” with “weapon registration and storage,” and substituted “resistance infrastructure” with “heavy weapons.” All factions agreed to reject disarmament or any language undermining the right to resist as long as occupation persists, stressing this right is guaranteed by international law.

Palestinian sources in Cairo confirmed Hamas’s categorical rejection of the term “infrastructure,” arguing it was vague and could include hospitals, warehouses, or vehicles. Hamas also rejected the terms “weapon collection” or “disarmament,” insisting instead on “addressing the weapons file.” The movement opposed assigning expanded roles to the international stabilization force, such as managing security or handling weapons in Gaza.