Hamas to hand weapons over to Palestinian National Committee if Israeli troops withdraw

Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official involved in negotiations, tells Reuters that the group will hand over its weapons to the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), the technocratic body set up to run the enclave within the Board of Peace framework. Hamad reiterated that this was contingent on the withdrawal of Israeli forces, along with the increased flow of aid and goods into the territroy. "We insisted to the mediators that Israel must abide by the agreement," he said. He added that NCAG and the international force must oversee the disbanding of Israeli-backed militias within Gaza. NCAG welcomed Hamas' commitment to disarm, affirming in a post on X its “full readiness to assume its responsibilities”. “After years of conflict, destruction, and uncertainty, the priority today is to translate this progress into practical steps that have a tangible impact on citizens’ daily lives," the statement reads. Statement by the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) welcomes the progress announced yesterday regarding the roadmap, and the opening of a path toward beginning its implementation. This development… — اللجنة الوطنية لإدارة غزة - NCAG (@NCAG) July 31, 2026