Hamas has agreed to a deal aimed at fully ending Israel’s war on Gaza, which includes provisions for Hamas to disarm and surrender its weapons in stages. Under the agreement, Israel is required to withdraw its forces from Gaza over a period of time.

The agreement was announced late on Thursday, July 31, 2026, by US President Donald Trump following the US-led Board of Peace and International Stabilization Force for Gaza's announcement that mediators from Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, and the US had finalized a roadmap for this next phase of the ceasefire.

Despite the announcement, Israel has continued to restrict humanitarian aid from entering Gaza and expanded its so-called “Yellow Line” further into the Strip. Experts warn this expansion may violate the pre-existing ceasefire arrangement based on an initial 20-point peace plan announced by Trump last year.

Reporting from Washington, DC, Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher said Hamas negotiated directly through Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators and agreed to the disarmament, which was a major sticking point. The disarmament process is set to begin 14 days after all parties formally accept the agreement. However, there is no confirmation that Israel has signed the deal yet. Fisher noted that Donald Trump would be very disappointed if Israel backs out of the agreement.

Meanwhile, Iran held funerals for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in the US, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.

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