Will Israel withdraw from Gaza if Hamas disarms?

Israel says it has doubts about the Palestinian group laying down its weapons.

Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images The reported agreement by Hamas to a “complete disarmament” has renewed speculation about what a future beyond war might look like for Gaza. It has also left many unanswered questions. Under the roadmap negotiated through US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Hamas and other Palesti

Board of Peace: Israel to Start Gaza Withdrawal Only After Hamas Disarmed  Haaretz

Israel says it has shared concerns with the United States about the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, raising new doubts about the agreement touted by President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following his objections.

Despite the US' announcement of a path for Hamas' disarmament, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have continued.

Mladenov's comments come following an IDF announcement on Sunday that it had killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza over the weekend, along with three additional Gaza terrorists over the past week.

Trump’s ceasefire plan includes calls on the militant group to surrender weapons and destroy its network of tunnels and for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Tracking the Gaza ceasefire  AP News

Analysts cautioned that there seemed to be a substantial gap between Israel and Hamas on a path forward.

President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas agreed to disarm offers a glimmer of hope for Palestinians in Gaza

Trump said “we just want to win” in Iran and signaled that he expected U.S. military action to continue for some time.

It’s been hailed as a potential breakthrough in Gaza, after Donald Trump announced late Thursday that Hamas had agreed to disarm, a key next step in the US-brokered peace plan for the enclave. But while the US President says Israel is “very happy” with the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to

CAIRO (AP) -- Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to e

A senior Hamas official said on Friday that their disarmament would depend on Israel first withdrawing from the Gaza Strip

A US-backed proposal would see Hamas surrender its weapons to a new Palestinian governing body as Israeli forces gradually withdraw from Gaza. The plan has already drawn fierce opposition from Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Experts suggest the president’s surprise announcement that Hamas would begin disarming will bring more complications for both sides.

Experts suggest the president’s surprise announcement that Hamas would begin disarming will bring more complications for both sides.

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There is a major development in the effort to bring lasting peace to Gaza. Hamas says it has agreed to a U.S.-backed framework that would ultimately see the militant group give up its weapons and control of Gaza, while Israeli forces withdraw from the territory. Nick Shifrin reports.

Hamas has reportedly agreed to a deal to disarm its forces, in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Donald Trump – chair of the so-called ‘Board of Peace‘ (BoP) – announced the deal late on 30 July 2026. However, Israel has not yet confirmed its agreement to its side of the bargain. Hamas has stated […] By Grace

There are many reasons why it might not work. At the same time, it is potentially a rare chink of light in a bleak picture. Hamas has never agreed to disarm before now. Handled carefully and well, there is a chance now to make diplomatic progress. A bargain lies at the heart of the new proposition for Hamas to disarm i

Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, but Israeli government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal. Lucy Hough speaks to Julian Borger, the Guardian’s senior international correspondent – watch on YouTube Continue r

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

Hamas has agreed to a deal under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip.

CAIRO — Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza. It marks a potential breakthrough in ending the war, but implementation faces major challenges.

The war in Gaza began after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7 2023.

While the Trump-convened Board of Peace reportedly hammered out the details, neither Hamas nor Israel has confirmed Trump’s claims.

Hamas has told The Associated Press that it agreed to the deal. Israel has yet to comment

The required governance and security institutions are still lacking in Gaza.

Hamas agrees to disarm as part of Trump deal that sees Israel withdraw from Gaza | ITV News  ITVX

President Trump says Hamas has agreed to enter the next phase of the Gaza peace deal, which will apparently include the disarmament of the militant group. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

Hamas says it will not disarm in Gaza before Israel withdrawal MEE staff on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 09:28 The Palestinian movement said it would relinquish its weapons to allow for a technocratic administration to run the besieged territory Hamas fighters in Gaza in February 2025 (AFP) Off A sen

Trump will be 'very disappointed' if Israel does not withdraw as part of the agreement

Hamas to disarm in Gaza, Trump announces  The Times

US President Donald Trump announced an agreement had been reached for the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza as well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Trump's Board of Peace says Hamas has agreed to disarm in phases that would be matched by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Middle East analysts are sceptical Hamas will willingly lay down its weapons and that Israel will totally withdraw from Gaza.

Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Israel did not immediately comment on the announcement, but

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had struck a mosque in the Gaza Strip which it said had been used by Hamas as a weapons storage facility.

The Israeli military accused Hamas of using the mosque to store weapons. The Hamas-run government’s media office said Israel’s claims aimed to justify its attacks on mosques.