Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that a viable post-war government in Gaza hinges on one non-negotiable condition.

President Donald Trump met Monday with Netanyahu to press forward on Israel–Hamas peace talks. Speaking with Bret Baier on “Special Report,” Netanyahu said no credible governing authority can take hold unless Hamas is fully disarmed and stripped of weapons and control on the ground.

“A new government in Gaza is possible if you disarm Hamas. Because no one’s going to come in there if Hamas stays armed, and they’ll put a bullet right through the back of their head, anyone, of any potential new government,” Netanyahu told Baier. “If we disarm Hamas, whether with an international force or by any other means, yes, I see a different future for Gaza. And it’s the one remaining step.”

Netanyahu described Hamas’ resistance to disarmament as proof that the group understands the stakes and seeks to preserve its grip.

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“Everybody understands that. I think Hamas understands it. That’s why they don’t want to do it because the point here is not to negotiate with Hamas. That’s not the job, their job. Their job is to vanish. Stop. No more,” Netanyahu said.

Trump has worked for months to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, announcing the ceasefire in October. Trump said the two parties agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace plan that includes an Israeli troop pullback to a designated line and the release of all hostages, calling it a major step toward lasting regional peace.

Almost immediately after the ceasefire began, both sides accused each other of violations. By Oct. 19, Israel said it resumed enforcement of the ceasefire after claiming Hamas violated the truce, which prompted Israeli strikes, and aid flows were briefly halted before pressure from the U.S. led to resumption. (RELATED: White House Reportedly Sent Netanyahu Scathing Message After He Violated Gaza Ceasefire)

Reuters reported on Oct. 31 that Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, marking a fourth consecutive day of attacks that tested the fragile ceasefire. The ceasefire largely remained in place after Oct. 10, but it was repeatedly strained. Both sides continued to trade accusations of violations throughout the remainder of the year. Humanitarian access remained inconsistent.

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