But timing and terms of disarmament were critical issues—whether the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdraws from Gaza before or after Hamas disarms, and the extent of disarming. On Saturday, Netanyahu explicitly rejected the Board’s plan, demanding total victory over Hamas before any IDF redeployment from Gaza takes place. He said Hamas must turn over “heavy weapons, lighter weapons, all weapons,” adding, “We are talking about real disarmament.” Israeli officials say the IDF will only withdraw after “inspections” to ensure that no Hezbollah members remain in the zones. Netanyahu “represents a deep skepticism toward Arabs unless they accept Israel’s dominance over the territory,” Remnick quotes an Israeli journalist.