Up to $400 Million: The Clause in the 15-Point Deal That Could Cover Hamas Debts

Part of the 15-point agreement reached between the Peace Council and the mediating countries and Hamas includes a commitment to pay up to $400 million in debts incurred by the terrorist organization. This was reported Tuesday evening by Kan News.

The commitment appears in Section 5 of the document, which addresses the transfer of funds to suppliers and contract holders who have not received payments owed to them. According to the report, the Peace Council says this is not a blanket covering of debts accumulated during Hamas’s rule in Gaza.

Every claim submitted for payment is expected to be reviewed individually to determine whether it meets the established conditions. The council clarifies that the commitment does not include covering "Hamas corruption, other poor financial management connected to its rule in Gaza, or anything related to the organization’s record of terrorism and repression."

The debt-related clause joins another economic initiative being considered as part of efforts to shape Gaza’s future reality. Last week, it was reported that the Peace Council is developing a plan that would offer payment to people who surrender their weapons, commit to abandoning terrorism, and agree to ongoing monitoring.

The framework, which is still being developed, is based on a policy of "buying back weapons." Under the plan, those willing to lay down their arms, abandon violence, and agree to future oversight could receive financial compensation. Estimates suggest that surrendering weapons could earn participants thousands of dollars, alongside enrollment in a rehabilitation program whose details are also still being developed.

The issue of weapons appears both in U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point framework and in the 15-point document agreed upon with Hamas. Both frameworks address weapons possession under Palestinian law, according to which every weapon, including handguns, must be held under a license.

The planned weapons-collection program is expected to focus primarily on Kalashnikov rifles. To fund the project, the Peace Council expects to receive international financial support, with particular hopes that Gulf states will help finance the initiative.