The leadership of Hamas has rejected the idea of surrendering arms or participating in Gaza's governance, agreeing only to a long-term truce without weapons use during that period, except in response to Israeli attacks.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which took effect on October 10, 2025, was negotiated in Egypt and includes the release of hostages and a prisoner exchange.

Hamas has stated it will not sign any peace agreement with Israel, even as both sides have agreed to a ceasefire involving prisoner exchanges.

An international peace summit is scheduled in Egypt on October 13, 2025, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi and U.S. President Donald Trump, with over 20 countries participating to discuss Gaza's future.

U.S. President Donald Trump has outlined a 20-point plan aiming to turn Gaza into a terror-free zone, with no role for Hamas in future governance, focusing on destroying Hamas's military infrastructure.

The plan envisions Gaza as a deradicalized region managed by a technocratic, apolitical committee during the transition, with full disarmament of Hamas and destruction of its military assets.

A temporary Palestinian committee to manage Gaza during the transition is being formed, with Egypt mediating the process and a list of nearly 40 non-Hamas members under consideration, with no vetoes from Hamas.

The Egyptian mediators are finalizing the composition of the governing committee for Gaza's transitional phase, aiming for a broad, non-Hamas representation.

The current peace agreement is based on Trump's plan, but a more comprehensive peace will require future negotiations, which Hamas recognizes as more complex.

An agreement has facilitated the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 48 hostages held by Hamas, with Israel ready to receive the hostages immediately.

Hamas has announced it will not participate in Gaza's governance after the current conflict, effectively relinquishing control but remaining a significant part of Palestinian society.

The ceasefire initiated on October 10, 2025, is rooted in a U.S. plan that calls for Hamas's disarmament and excludes the movement from future governance, emphasizing the destruction of its military infrastructure.