Regional experts indicate that the deal, as announced, does little to change the core political issues that have impeded progress in peace negotiations for several months. On August 1, residents scrutinized the damage from Israeli airstrikes that had hit residential buildings in Gaza’s Safatawi area.
A photo taken by Ahmad Hasaballah for Getty Images captures the scene on that day.
On August 1, 2026, Matt Bradley reported at 11:06 AM EDT that a deal declared by President Donald Trump aims for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas. However, the deal is not expected to bring any immediate changes in Gaza. Observers note that neither the Gaza-based militant group nor Israel seem eager to adhere to the agreement or to officially endorse it.
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