Hamas says it will 'disarm when Israel keeps its word'

Hamas says it will 'disarm when Israel keeps its word' An unpublished Gaza disarmament agreement obtained by Middle East Eye would place Palestinian weapons under the control of a transitional Palestinian authority, rather than surrendering them to Israel or an international force. Hamas said on Friday that any agreement on the “complete disarmament” of Palestinian factions in Gaza depends on Washington and Israel honouring commitments made under last year’s ceasefire. The statement followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US-led Board of Peace had secured an agreement to disarm Hamas and every other armed group in Gaza.

MEE has obtained a copy of the 15-point agreement Trump alluded to but which Israel has yet to acknowledge publicly. Hamas says it will 'disarm when Israel keeps its word' Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 15:54 Unpublished agreement bars weapons transfers to Israel and gives Palestinians oversight over the disarmament process Israeli tanks and troops deployed near the boundary with Gaza on 10 June (Jack Guez/AFP) Off An unpublished Gaza disarmament agreement obtained by Middle East Eye would place Palestinian weapons under the control of a transitional Palestinian authority, rather than surrendering them to Israel or an international force. The Israeli daily Haaretz quoted an Israeli “political source” as saying "there will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line", which cuts the Gaza Strip in half.

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Trump presented the move as progress towards implementing his 20-point plan and establishing a new Palestinian administration. “This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday. A Palestinian street vendor stands at his stall in front of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on 27 July 2026 (Omar Al Qattaa/AFP) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He said Israeli forces would withdraw “as disarmament is completed”, while the UN-mandated International Stabilization Force would work with a new Palestinian police force.

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hamas official Ghazi Hamad told Reuters on Friday that the group would retain its weapons until Israel halted its attacks, allowed more aid and goods into Gaza, and withdrew its forces in accordance with the ceasefire agreement reached in October last year. According to the deal, Hamas and other Palestinian factions would not hand Gaza’s weapons to Israel. Instead, it places them under the control of a body called the National Committee.

The document seen by MEE explicitly states that…