What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?

What the report says

Hamas says it has accepted a plan for disarmament in Gaza, a development the BBC says could mark a significant step in efforts to end the war. The report, by Yolande Knell from Jerusalem, says the group has described its talks as constructive and says its position reflects a Palestinian factional consensus. US President Donald Trump has called the move a major advance toward peace and security.

The BBC says the roadmap builds on a Trump-backed 20-point peace proposal and includes a phased process for Hamas and other factions to inventory and store heavy weapons, military sites, depots and tunnels. The plan also links disarmament to a gradual Israeli withdrawal, with implementation to be overseen by a Palestinian National Committee of technocrats and an International Stabilisation Force. The BBC notes that the exact mechanism for handing over weapons remains unclear and that the timetable appears to call for a schedule to be prepared within 14 days.

Israel remains skeptical and has said it will not withdraw until Hamas disarms. The BBC reports that Israeli officials want any pullback to follow compliance with the deal, while far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the plan unacceptable. Hamas, meanwhile, says Israel must end its offensive and fully withdraw before it will give up all heavy weapons.

The agreement also touches on Gaza’s civil service and future governance, with provisions to treat public employees fairly and to transfer authority to a new administrative body. The BBC says the broader context is Gaza’s severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing ceasefire tensions, and uncertainty over whether the agreement can be implemented on the ground.