Is Israel really ready to withdraw from Gaza?
Israeli officials are resisting a potential withdrawal from Gaza despite a disarmament agreement involving Hamas. The report highlights internal political tension and public sentiment regarding the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The situation impacts regional stability in the Middle East and reflects the complex diplomatic and military challenges of the post-October 7 landscape.
Netanyahu faces political turmoil over Gaza disarmament plan tied to Israel’s potential withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio [File: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo] By Simon Speakman Cordall Published On 1 Aug 2026 1 Aug 2026 United States President Donald Trump has been triumphal since the announcement that Palestinian group Hamas had agreed to hand over its weaponry in Gaza.
But the terms of Thursday’s disarmament agreement also stipulate that Israel should withdraw from the Palestinian enclave, and gradually transfer power to a Palestinian administration – conditions that have been met with a frosty reception by Israeli politicians and in the Israeli press.
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