Will Israel withdraw from Gaza if Hamas disarms?

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports on the uncertainty surrounding a U.S.-brokered plan aimed at ending Israel’s war on Gaza, focusing on the question of whether Israel would withdraw its forces if Hamas gives up its weapons. According to the broadcaster, Israeli officials say they have doubts that Hamas will fully disarm and have indicated they do not intend to leave Gaza unless that happens.

The article says the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump envisions an Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, followed by an International Stabilization Force taking over security duties alongside a new Palestinian police force. But the sequence of steps remains disputed: Hamas has said it wants Israeli troops to pull out first, before it lays down its weapons. Al Jazeera frames this as a central obstacle to implementing the plan.

The discussion is presented through Al Jazeera’s Inside Story program, hosted by Frankie McCamley and featuring analysts and former officials including Xavier Abu Eid, Michael Mulroy and Nimrod Novik. The segment reflects broader diplomatic tensions over postwar governance, security arrangements and the conditions for ending the conflict. More broadly, the dispute highlights the fragility of ceasefire and reconstruction efforts when each side ties compliance to the other’s next move.