US Officials Announce Roadmap for Hamas Disarmament in Gaza
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US Officials Announce Roadmap for Hamas Disarmament in Gaza
- US officials announced Thursday a potential breakthrough in the nearly three-year conflict, stating a roadmap has been brokered for Hamas to relinquish its weapons in Gaza.
- The draft plan, released on Thursday, outlines a phased process that would begin within 14 days of formal approval by all parties and builds on a previously agreed 20-point Gaza peace plan.
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US officials announced a potential breakthrough in the Gaza conflict on Thursday, July 30, 2026, stating they have brokered a roadmap for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to eventually withdraw from the territory. This development follows nearly three years of conflict in the region.
The agreement, described by President Donald Trump on social media as “a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza,” aims to establish lasting peace and security. The roadmap outlines a phased process for Hamas to surrender its weapons and relinquish any governing role in Gaza, with implementation potentially taking between 200 and 350 days. It also envisions a gradual Israeli military withdrawal, replaced by an international stabilization force working with a revamped Palestinian police force.
At the core of the plan is a transitional Palestinian body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), which would assume civilian and security responsibilities during the transition period. Officials emphasized that the plan leaves “no grey zone” on disarmament, with weapons to be placed under NCAG control. The process is designed to be conditional and verified by an independent Implementation and Verification Committee at each stage, rather than relying on trust between the parties.
While US officials indicated Hamas agreed to the framework through Egyptian mediators, neither Hamas nor Israel immediately confirmed their formal sign-on. Israeli officials have expressed skepticism that Hamas will adhere to its commitments. The roadmap builds on a 20-point Gaza peace plan, previously endorsed by the UN Security Council in November 2025, which included a ceasefire and hostage release.