Hamas disarmament roadmap announced as implementation questions persist
A US-backed proposal would phase Hamas disarmament alongside an Israeli withdrawal, with parties given 14 days to finalize a political transition framework for Gaza.
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- A US-backed proposal would phase Hamas disarmament alongside an Israeli withdrawal, with parties given 14 days to finalize a political transition framework for Gaza.
A roadmap for Hamas to disarm in stages in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal has been announced, according to Al Jazeera reports published on July 31, 2026. The reports described the proposal as US-backed and said Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalize arrangements for Gaza’s political transition.
One report characterized the roadmap as a three-year process. US President Donald Trump said Israel strongly supported an agreement for Hamas’s complete disarmament, while also warning that delivering it would be complex.
International reactions were described as cautiously optimistic, with implementation identified as the central uncertainty. The available source records did not establish that the parties had completed the 14-day negotiations or begun carrying out the disarmament and withdrawal steps.
