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- The plan calls for the gradual removal of weapons from Gaza, with a detailed roadmap due within 14 days.
- Disarmament would begin after the National Committee and International Stabilisation Force enter Gaza, with weapons held by the National Committee.
- The agreement links weapon removal to the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, and says weapons will not be handed to Israel or any non-Palestinian body.
- Hamas says it will not implement the plan unless Israel meets its commitments, including withdrawal from Gaza and progress on reconstruction.
Hamas and other Palestinian factions have agreed to a document outlining a plan for the disarmament deal, which US President Donald Trump described as a “monumental step” towards peace and security.
The agreement sets out a framework for the gradual removal of weapons from Gaza, with the detailed roadmap expected to be prepared within 14 days. Any extension would require approval from an international verification body and agreement from all parties involved.
Weapons plan linked to Israeli withdrawal
A copy of the agreement obtained by Al Jazeera states that the disarmament process will begin after the entry of a National Committee and the International Stabilisation Force into Gaza.
The National Committee will oversee the “inventory and storage” of weapons, while an international verification committee will monitor the process and Palestinian factions will participate.
The plan links the weapons process to the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. It also states that weapons will not be handed over to Israel or any non-Palestinian organisation.
Instead, the National Committee would be the only body responsible for holding weapons in Gaza.
Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas’s negotiating delegation, said the talks had been difficult but resulted in what he described as the best possible agreement.
However, he warned that Hamas would not implement any part of the plan unless Israel fulfils its own commitments, including withdrawal from Gaza and progress on reconstruction.
Israel has not yet commented on the agreement.
Trump highlights role of Board of Peace
Trump presented the agreement as a key achievement for the Board of Peace, the body created to oversee Gaza’s future governance.
“This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
He added that Israel would receive security guarantees, with Gaza no longer being used as a base for attacks.
A Board of Peace official confirmed that Hamas and other armed groups would transfer weapons to the National Committee responsible for administering Gaza.
According to the official, police weapons would be transferred first, followed by the decommissioning of heavier military equipment.
The official added that all military activity in Gaza would have to stop, although the process would take time.
Verification seen as key challenge
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, said the agreement followed months of difficult negotiations.
He warned that implementation and verification would be more important than the initial agreement itself.
“Implementation and verification have to be real,” Mladenov said, adding that Israeli withdrawal and the weapons process must move together.
Disputes remain over implementation
Hamas leaders have been holding talks in Cairo with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey regarding the ceasefire framework.
Egypt is expected to host further discussions involving the United States, Qatar and Turkey to secure commitments for the next phase of the plan.
Egyptian broadcaster Al-Qahera News reported that Hamas and other Palestinian factions had approved the proposal, which includes the deployment of international forces and the establishment of the National Committee.
However, Palestinian Islamic Jihad said reports of a full agreement were inaccurate and expressed reservations over the wording of the proposal.
Military analyst Nidal Abu Zaid noted that the agreement’s use of the term “inventory and storage” differs from the concept of full disarmament.
He said Palestinian factions would likely reject a process involving weapons being taken by an opposing force, while a third-party arrangement could be more acceptable.
International pressure before agreement
Hamas announced earlier in July that it had dissolved the governing body it had led in Gaza for almost two decades.
Al Jazeera reported that the agreement would involve Hamas and other armed groups disarming sector by sector, followed by the recruitment of additional Palestinian police officers.
The new Palestinian police force would operate alongside an international coordination force, whose composition has not yet been finalised.
Analysts said international pressure played a role in pushing Hamas towards accepting the proposal, while negotiations remain focused on ensuring commitments from all sides.
Also read: Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body
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