Netanyahu Faces Challenges in Gaza

By Adam Harvey

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Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026, 3:54pm

An agreement to disarm Hamas is uncertain due to required concessions and trust from enemies.

Ahmed Ibrahim Suweirki, 67, is optimistic about the future in a tent camp in west Gaza City.

Suweirki said, 'God willing, things will be better. I have hope that Hamas will surrender its weapons because of the suffering of its people. We're tired, exhausted, and slaughtered. It is enough.'

Suweirki has been displaced four times since October 7 and needs a peace deal for relief.

Ahmed and his family have been displaced multiple times since the war started on October 7.

Many agreements have been announced but did not work out.

Hamas said it will surrender its weapons if Israel withdraws from Gaza.

The problem is that the peace plan requires major concessions and trust from both sides.

A boundary marks the division between Israeli-controlled and Hamas-controlled territory after the 2025 ceasefire.

A former US deputy secretary said the fact that Hamas agreed to relinquish its weapons is a historic development.

However, this is contingent on Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and stopping attacks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in a difficult position.

Netanyahu is under pressure from the US president and his conservative allies.

Benjamin Netanyahu is between the US president and his conservative allies.

Trump wants a deal with Hamas now, but conservatives do not want a deal.

Conservatives reject the notion of a Palestinian state and want to annex Gaza.

They want to occupy Gaza and displace its residents.

An Israeli writer said conservatives will push Netanyahu to renege on the deal.

Far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are against the deal.

Netanyahu won't go against Trump due to upcoming elections.

Netanyahu promised 'total victory' and the 'elimination' of Hamas after attacking Gaza.

That hasn't happened, and Hamas remains in power.

Hamas said it would surrender its weapons if Israel withdraws from Gaza.

Netanyahu would admit failure if he allowed a negotiated withdrawal.

Netanyahu finally spoke about the issue, saying he stands firm on security interests.

The details of Hamas's disarmament and Israel's withdrawal are still being negotiated.

There is confusion about what weapons Hamas will hand over and how they will be stored.

Netanyahu says Israel hasn't agreed to anything yet.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not retreat until Hamas is disarmed.

The deal is more about Palestinians negotiating with Arab neighbors.

Hamas may have agreed to the deal to play for time or because they think Israel won't follow through.

Hamas says it will hand over power in Gaza to a 'technocratic' governing authority.

No one is sure when any of this will happen.

Daily life is still a struggle for Gaza's 2 million residents.

An advisor to Israeli prime ministers said they seem stuck on the first step.

Hamas wants Israel to withdraw fully before disarming, but Israel won't withdraw until Hamas disarms.

Pressure from the Gulf States and the US will be needed for a deal.

An analyst isn't sure Trump has the patience for sustained diplomatic effort.

The requirements for success need more than just announcements.

Neither side wants to reject the prospect of a deal openly.

People want to be optimistic, but there's also room for skepticism.

The slow progress towards ending the fighting is frustrating for displaced residents.

Subhiah Muhammad Ahmad Aliyan is caring for three girls orphaned by the war.

Aliyan said, 'We've been hoping for the truce for a long time, for two years.'

The 70-year-old is caring for three girls orphaned by the war.

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