Gaza Peace Council Unveils 15-Point Roadmap for Second Ceasefire Phase
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The Gaza Peace Council released details of a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire on July 31, outlining a process requiring Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied areas. The plan, developed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s initiative, will be overseen by an International Verification Committee, with no fixed calendar dates and progress contingent on mutual compliance.
The Roadmap Announcement
The Gaza Peace Council, via its social media account, published a 15-point roadmap on July 31, following the earlier announcement of a historic agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump. The plan calls for an immediate halt to Israeli attacks on Gaza and unimpeded humanitarian aid entry, while Hamas and other Palestinian factions must cease all military activities. The International Verification Committee (IVC), established by the Council, will monitor compliance on the ground, with each subsequent step contingent on verified completion of prior commitments.
Governance and Disarmament
Under the roadmap, all civil and security authority in the Gaza Strip will be transferred to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), with Hamas and other factions barred from military or civil governance. The NCAG will ensure continuity of public services and financial oversight during the transition. A ban on street protests and military parades is envisaged, and all collected weapons will remain under NCAG responsibility, with no transfer to Israel or other parties. Heavy weapons, military production facilities, ammunition depots, and tunnels are to be gradually destroyed.
Conditional Withdrawal
The Israeli army’s withdrawal from occupied areas in Gaza is not tied to a fixed calendar date but will proceed based on verified progress in disarmament under the Comprehensive Peace Plan. The IVC must confirm each stage of compliance on the ground before the next phase begins, ensuring a synchronized, incremental process between Hamas’ disarmament and Israeli pullback. No weapons are to be handed over to Israel or any other party; the entire inventory remains under NCAG control.
What's Next
The first verification of compliance is expected once the initial halt to hostilities and aid access are confirmed by the IVC. It remains unclear how quickly Hamas and other factions will begin disarmament, and whether Israel will reciprocate with withdrawals given the history of mutual distrust.
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Gaza Peace Council Unveils 15-Point Roadmap for Second Ceasefire Phase
