Hamas said Friday it has agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel, including the group's disarmament [1].
This agreement represents a potential turning point in the conflict, as it ties the complete removal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip to the total disarmament of the militant group [2].
The deal is based on a peace plan proposed by Donald Trump, which consists of 20 points [3]. A senior Hamas official said the terms would halt Israeli strikes and facilitate a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the territory [1, 2].
The proposal aims to establish a permanent end to the hostilities by removing the primary drivers of the fighting: the presence of Israeli military forces in Gaza and the armed capacity of Hamas [2, 4].
Despite the announcement from Hamas, the agreement faces significant internal opposition within Israel. An Israeli minister said the deal was unacceptable [3]. This contradiction highlights the volatility of the peace process and the gap between the expectations of the warring parties and the Israeli government's current security requirements.
The announcement came on July 31, 2026 [4], marking a historic shift in the group's stated position regarding its military infrastructure. The phased withdrawal of Israeli troops would be contingent upon the verified disarmament of Hamas forces [1, 2].
While the 20-point plan provides a roadmap for cessation of hostilities, the lack of consensus among Israeli leadership suggests that the path to a formal ceasefire remains contested [3].
“Hamas said it has agreed to a deal that would end the war with Israel.”
The agreement signals a willingness by Hamas to trade its military power for a full Israeli exit from Gaza, a rare concession. However, the immediate rejection by an Israeli minister indicates that the deal may not have the necessary political backing in Jerusalem to be implemented, potentially prolonging the conflict despite the diplomatic breakthrough.
