Hamas disarming would be 'first concrete step to re-energise peace plan', but questions remain

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Des militants armés du Hamas et du Jihad islamique à l'issue des prières de l'Aïd al-Fitr à Gaza, le 20 mars 2026. © AP, Abdel Kareem Hana 04:16 Issued on: 31/07/2026 - 18:16Modified: 31/07/2026 - 18:18 Israel will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas's "genuine disarmament", a political source told AFP on July 31, after the group said it had agreed to a deal involving its disarmament and Israel's exit. But officially, the country has stayed silent regarding the agreement. It was announced by US President Donald Trump and could represent the 'first step forward' since the ceasefire in Gaza, says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky. Keywords for this article