Key facts
- Hamas has accepted a phased roadmap for a ceasefire and eventual disarmament in Gaza.
- The deal is conditioned on Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza.
- The plan includes prisoner exchanges.
- Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. brokered the deal.
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated a 'Board of Peace' will collect Hamas weapons.
- A Palestinian technocratic body, the NCAG, was announced to hold all weapons in Gaza.
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rejected the draft peace deal.
- Ben-Gvir called for continued assassinations of Hamas members and Palestinian emigration.
- Israel is reportedly expanding its control in Gaza with new barriers.
- The expansion tightens the siege on Palestinians in Gaza.
Hamas has accepted a phased roadmap for a ceasefire and eventual disarmament in Gaza, a development welcomed by Qatar, the UK, and the U.S. The deal, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., includes prisoner exchanges and a permanent end to the war, contingent on Israel's full withdrawal and guarantees from the U.S., Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar.
Despite Hamas's acceptance, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared the draft peace deal "unacceptable to Israel," stating that any agreement to halt assassinations of Hamas members would be equivalent to agreeing to Hamas organizing for future attacks. He also called for continued Palestinian emigration from the Strip. Adding to the complexity, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a 'Board of Peace' would collect Hamas weapons, a position that differs from a Palestinian technocratic body's announcement that the NCAG would hold all weapons in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly expanding its control deeper into Gaza, displacing families and redrawing the post-ceasefire boundary with new earth and concrete barriers, which tightens the siege on over two million Palestinians.
The implementation of the peace plan faces significant challenges, including differing views on weapon collection and Israeli government opposition. The deal's success hinges on the full implementation of a 20-point plan, including IDF withdrawal from Gaza and a ceasefire from all parties. The situation is further complicated by reports of Israel expanding its control within Gaza, creating new barriers and tightening the siege on Palestinians, confining them to smaller areas.