The United States government had hoped to see progress toward the disarmament of Hamas before the Israeli Knesset elections scheduled for October 27. According to reports, this timeline was intended to facilitate the advancement of a broader peace initiative. However, these efforts have encountered significant delays, and it is now widely understood that no meaningful movement will occur until after the electoral process concludes.

While Jared Kushner has publicly insisted that the current peace plan can proceed independently, the consensus among observers is that Israeli participation is essential for the initiative to be effective. The Times of Israel reports that such "buy-in" from the Israeli government is not forthcoming in the immediate term. The political climate in Israel, dominated by the upcoming election, has effectively frozen the possibility of high-level diplomatic cooperation on this specific security requirement. Consequently, the goal of achieving Hamas disarmament as a precursor to the peace plan's next phase has been pushed back, leaving the initiative in a state of limbo until a new government is established or the current political deadlock is resolved.