Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported on July 31, 2026, that Hamas has accepted a phased process to disarm in Gaza under U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. The outlet said Trump characterized the agreement as “historic,” but the publicly available article text offered only a brief description and linked the development to an Al Jazeera Newsfeed video.

The reported acceptance is significant because Hamas’s weapons and governing role in Gaza have been among the most difficult issues in ceasefire and postwar planning. A staged disarmament commitment, if carried out, could become a major component of any broader arrangement for security, governance and reconstruction in the territory.

Al Jazeera’s public text did not specify the proposed timetable, monitoring mechanism, enforcement terms, or what Hamas would receive in exchange. It also did not identify which Hamas officials agreed to the plan, whether other Palestinian factions were included, or how Israel and regional mediators responded.

As background, disarmament proposals in Gaza have historically raised complex questions over who controls security, how civilians are protected, and whether political agreements can be implemented on the ground. Based on the limited published text, the key confirmed development is Hamas’s reported agreement to a gradual disarmament framework within Trump’s 20-point plan; further details would be needed to assess its scope and viability.