Hamas seems willing, according to the official, to relinquish governing Gaza without surrendering its weapons.By Vered Weiss, World Israel NewsA senior US official said Gaza will not be rebuilt unless Hamas is completely dismantled, rejecting proposals that would transfer civilian authority while leaving the terrorist group’s military infrastructure intact.Speaking to Channel 14 commentator Yaakov Bardugo, the official said the US administration views recent proposals concerning Gaza’s future governance as an attempt by Hamas to relinquish governing responsibilities without surrendering its weapons or military capabilities.According to the official, plans for a technocratic government to assume control in Gaza would only be considered after Hamas has been fully stripped of its military capacity.The official said reconstruction in areas currently controlled by Hamas would remain off the table until that condition is met.Addressing the administration’s position, the official said there is no flexibility regarding Hamas’ disarmament.“We insist on 100% dismantlement,” the official said.He added that proposals calling for the partial reconstruction of Gaza before Hamas’ arsenal is eliminated would not be accepted.The official said the administration continues to support the complete removal of Hamas’ weapons and the dismantling of the group’s military infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip.According to the official, attempts to advance alternative proposals through public messaging or media campaigns are intended to create confusion over the administration’s position.He said the US stance has remained unchanged since the beginning of the war, describing the complete dismantlement of Hamas as a prerequisite for any reconstruction effort.On Monday, Hamas signaled it would relinquish governing Gaza and transfer the authority to the National Committee for Gaza Administration.This involves the resignation of the acting head of Government Follow-up and the dissolution of the Government Emergency Committee as part of the transition.The post Senior US official: no Gaza reconstruction without Hamas disarmament appeared first on World Israel News.