A year into Gaza ceasefire, strikes continue as terms remain unresolved
One year after the ceasefire took effect, major operations had halted and hostages were freed, but strikes continued and political arrangements remained stalled.
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Abbas moves Palestinian elections to September 2027
A decree cancels the earlier November 2026 legislative-election decree and schedules legislative and presidential elections together for September 2027.
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Not Leave Gaza Until Hamas Is Disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 4 that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current positions in Gaza until Hamas was completely disarmed, signaling a dispute over the terms and sequence of a U.S.-backed postwar arrangement.
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Uganda Approves Troops for Proposed International Force in Gaza
Uganda has approved sending troops to a proposed international force for Gaza, adding a new government commitment to a broader ceasefire and postwar framework whose implementation details remain unresolved.
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Uganda Approves Troops for Proposed Gaza Force as Israel Rejects Withdrawal Before Hamas Disarmament
Uganda’s parliament approved a troop deployment for a proposed international stabilization force in Gaza, while Israel’s prime minister said Israeli forces would not withdraw before Hamas is completely disarmed.
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On Aug. 4, 2026, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw from its current positions in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed, challenging a U.S.-backed arrangement announced by Donald Trump.
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal before Hamas disarmament as postwar deal faces new obstacle
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Aug. 4 that Israel would not withdraw from its current Gaza lines until Hamas was completely disarmed, challenging a recently announced U.S.-backed proposal for disarmament and Gaza’s postwar transition.
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Israel Raises Objections to Hamas Disarmament Proposal as Gaza Strikes Continue
Israel said on August 2 it had serious concerns about a reported Hamas disarmament arrangement as mediators pursued Gaza’s postwar transition and regional ceasefire diplomacy.
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Netanyahu says no Gaza withdrawal before Hamas disarms
Netanyahu says Israel will stay in its current Gaza positions until Hamas is completely disarmed, exposing a sequencing dispute over a U.S.-backed roadmap.
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Gaza disarmament framework reaches Netanyahu as ceasefire strains
A reported Gaza roadmap proposes disarmament, phased Israeli withdrawal and new civilian governance, but approval, verification and security concerns remain.
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Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal for Gaza, With Implementation Questions Unresolved
President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, AP reported July 31, 2026. The report said implementation, verification and possible Israeli commitments remained unresolved.
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Trump announces proposed Hamas disarmament deal as Gaza hurdles remain
President Donald Trump announced July 31 that Hamas had agreed to disarm under a proposed Gaza arrangement, according to the Associated Press. The report said major questions about implementation, enforcement and timing remained unresolved.
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Gaza Aid Access Faces New Test After Hamas Disarmament Announcement
Trump’s July 31 Gaza framework could affect aid access, but crossings, fuel deliveries, medical evacuations and convoy movement have not yet measurably improved.
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Trump Announces Gaza Framework, but Israel and Hamas Disagree on Sequence
Trump announced a Gaza framework linking Hamas disarmament to Israeli withdrawal, but Hamas and Israel still disagree over which step must come first.