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Hamas Agrees to $2.45B Gaza Reconstruction Roadmap, Israel Demands Disarmament

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said group is ready to implement Trump-backed Board of Peace’s $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction roadmap.
Board of Peace officials said Hamas pledged to hand over power to Palestinian administrators under the roadmap.
Israel said reconstruction will not start until Hamas disarms and warned kidnapping would trigger Gaza City demolition.
IDF struck Hamas sites after a roadside bomb hit a vehicle on the Yellow Line, causing no injuries.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s unilateral 2005 disengagement, championed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, evacuated roughly 8,000 settlers and dismantled 21 Gaza settlements by August 15, 2005. The move, which left Israel controlling Gaza’s airspace, is cited by the U.S.–led board proposing a September 24, 2026 roadmap that mirrors the earlier withdrawal, while Israel today reports killing Hamas commander Mahmoud Abd al-Fattah Awad.

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Story summary

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said group is ready to implement Trump-backed Board of Peace’s $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction roadmap.
Board of Peace officials said Hamas pledged to hand over power to Palestinian administrators under the roadmap.
Israel said reconstruction will not start until Hamas disarms and warned kidnapping would trigger Gaza City demolition.
IDF struck Hamas sites after a roadside bomb hit a vehicle on the Yellow Line, causing no injuries.

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