Hamas, Palestinian factions agree to roadmap for second phase of Gaza ceasefire, Cairo to host mediators 'soon'

Ahram Online , Friday 31 Jul 2026

​Hamas and other Palestinian factions have accepted a roadmap for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, an Egyptian source close to the negotiations told Ahram Online on Friday.

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File photo : Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo.

 

The source said efforts to resolve outstanding issues were continuing. Although a ceasefire has been in place since October 2025, violence has persisted in Gaza, with Israeli strikes killing at least 1,200 people and wounding more than 4,000, according to the Health ministry in Gaza.

The source said a meeting would be held soon in Cairo bringing together mediators from Egypt, the United States, Qatar and Turkey to reaffirm the parties' commitment to implementing the terms of the agreement.

No date for the meeting was announced.

According to the source, the agreement provides for the entry into Gaza of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to begin carrying out its duties, alongside the deployment of international forces, in preparation for early recovery efforts and reconstruction projects.

The NCAG, which was established to oversee day-to-day governance during Gaza's post-war transitional period, has been unable to enter the enclave because of Israeli objections and has instead been operating from Egypt.

The NCAG, which was established to oversee day-to-day governance during Gaza's post-war transitional period, has been unable to enter the enclave because of Israeli objections and has instead been operating from Egypt.

Gradual disarmament

The agreement also stipulates that the National Committee will oversee the inventorying and storage of weapons, the source said.

According to the source, the process will be carried out gradually and in phases.

The agreement links the start of the weapons inventory process to the entry of the National Committee into Gaza and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force, the source added.

The source said Hamas and the other Palestinian factions had responded positively to proposals put forward by the mediators aimed at preserving stability in Gaza and advancing reconstruction efforts.

US President Donald Trump thanked mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their important efforts to reach this agreement.

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