Reports indicate progress toward implementing the Gaza agreement, with Hamas officials expected to issue an official statement soon. Peace Council officials said the process will take time, with all military activity in Gaza set to halt under the deal.

The plan includes Hamas disarmament, which U.S. officials said could begin within weeks, while Israel remains skeptical that Hamas will abandon its weapons. Police weapons would reportedly be handed over first, followed by the removal of heavy weapons.

A technocratic local government is being prepared as a proposed alternative to both Hamas and the ‘Palestinian’ Authority. Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would take place in phases according to a timetable, while the conditions required for implementation are expected to be published within two weeks.