On 31 July 2026, Hamas announced it will disarm if Israel halts military strikes and withdraws from Gaza. The agreement includes handing over weapons to a Palestinian governing committee, though obstacles remain including Hamas's demand for Palestinian statehood.
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Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain AP News
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Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects.