Hamas officials told senior US adviser Jared Kushner that they will only begin implementing the Board of Peace’s disarmament plan if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly commits to adhering to its terms as well.

Axar.az reports, citing The Times of Israel, that according to an Arab diplomat, Netanyahu has publicly opposed the proposal and is unlikely to change his position ahead of the October 27 Knesset election.

The Board of Peace is hoping that coaxing Netanyahu to quietly restore a halt on IDF strikes in Gaza will be sufficient enough to allow for Hamas to begin handing over its weapons, but the Arab diplomat says the terror group is unlikely to do so without a public announcement from the Israeli premier in which he expresses support for the disarmament plan.

It should be noted that Kushner traveled to Israel after holding meetings in Egypt and is expected to meet with Netanyahu.