On Friday, July 31st, 2026, Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed it had agreed to a deal with Israel aimed at ending the war. The agreement includes provisions for Hamas's disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, which has been devastated by conflict.

US President Donald Trump announced the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, describing it as a critical step toward establishing a new Palestinian government in Gaza. He stated that Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza "as disarmament is completed." However, the full text of the deal has not been made public, and Israel has yet to issue a statement on the agreement.

Hamas expects mediators and the Board of Peace to ensure Israel complies with the deal's terms, including the phased Israeli withdrawal. Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas's negotiating team, said the group was making "concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement." He added, "If Israel does not implement the agreement, neither will we."

The deal reportedly involves a process for eliminating all tunnels, weapons depots, and weapons production facilities. Since the ceasefire, at least 1,214 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to the territory's health ministry, figures considered reliable by the United Nations.

Egypt's state-linked Al Qahera News reported that Cairo is set to host a meeting soon of the Gaza truce mediators, including the United States, Qatar, and Turkey, focusing on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan.

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