The negotiations in Egypt, being mediated by Egypt, the United States, and other international actors, are further along than they have been in the past, according to sources with knowledge of the details. At the focus of the discussions are the disarmament of Hamas, the mechanism to administer the Gaza Strip, and security arrangements that will go into effect after the fighting ends.
The Board of Peace stated that the discussions are proceeding, and the road map being discussed includes total disarmament of all weapons, both light and heavy, as well as the dismantlement of tunnels, arms caches, and manufacturing facilities. It further stated that at the conclusion of the process, Hamas will have no part in ruling the enclave, not overtly and not behind the scenes, and that the civil administration will be transferred to a committee that will operate based on the principle of “one authority, one law, and one weapon.”
Sources with knowledge of the negotiation’s details are claiming that the current framework leaves no room for compromise. According to the sources, if the deal is signed, it will demand the full disarmament of all of Hamas’s military capabilities, including light weapons, heavy weapons, tunnels, and manufacturing infrastructure, while creating strict supervision and verification mechanisms. “The direction is positive,” one of the sources stated, “But there are no tricks or compromises.”
AFSI Insight
Reports that Israel and Hamas may be approaching an agreement should be viewed with caution. AFSI has long argued that Israel’s security cannot rest on promises from a terrorist organization whose stated objective remains Israel’s destruction.
If the reported framework truly requires Hamas’s complete disarmament that would represent an essential condition for any lasting change in Gaza. However, AFSI would warn against accepting vague commitments, partial disarmament, or international guarantees in place of verifiable action. Hamas has repeatedly exploited previous ceasefires to rebuild its military capabilities.
AFSI would emphasize that Israel must emerge from this conflict with Hamas removed as both a military and governing force. Anything less risks repeating the cycle of temporary truces followed by renewed terrorism. Israel must retain full freedom to defend itself and prevent Hamas from reestablishing its infrastructure.
For AFSI, the measure of any agreement is straightforward: Does it make Israel safer by ending Hamas’s ability to wage war? If the answer is no, the agreement is unlikely to produce lasting peace.
Above all, we must keep in mind the testimony of the October 7 hostages. Eli Sharabi reported that Palestinian civilians actively participated in his capture and captivity. Upon his abduction into Gaza, a mob of civilians attempted to lynch him before Hamas militants moved him into a mosque. He spent his first 52 days held inside the home of a Hamas-supporting civilian family, where his guards included a local police officer and a falafel stand operator. How does the Board of Peace suggest Israel deal with that?
Perhaps the only the answer is for Israel to reclaim Gaza.
Source:
Israel and Hamas closing in on a deal, by Uzi Baruch/Israel National News, July 30, 2026