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• Negotiators in Cairo have reached a deal for Hamas's weapons to be handed over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic committee.
• The agreement is part of a broader U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal put forward in October 2025.
• While Hamas has agreed, Israeli approval of the deal's terms remains pending, as Israel has not officially commented.
• This development has significant implications for lawyers advising clients on business in the Gaza Strip.
• The deal aims to create momentum towards a lasting ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Negotiators in Cairo have reached a deal that will see Hamas’s weapons handed over in a phased process to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with governing the Gaza Strip under a ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States in October 2025, an Egyptian official involved in the negotiations and a Hamas source told Mada Masr.

In a significant development, negotiators in Cairo have reached a deal that will see Hamas's weapons handed over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic committee. This phased process is part of a broader ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States in October 2025. The Egyptian official involved in the negotiations and a Hamas source confirmed this agreement with Mada Masr. However, while Hamas has agreed to the terms, the deal's implementation faces significant challenges, and Israel has not officially commented on its terms, meaning its approval remains pending.

The transfer of weapons under a new governing authority has significant implications for lawyers advising clients on business in the Gaza Strip. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was established in January 2026 under UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025) and President Trump's Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. It is tasked with overseeing governance in the region and managing and storing Hamas's weapons, and this deal marks a crucial step towards establishing a more formalized system of control. The Egyptian government's role in brokering this agreement highlights the importance of international cooperation in resolving conflicts. Meanwhile, the U.S.-brokered ceasefire announced in October 2025, part of President Trump's Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, remains a key framework for negotiations between Hamas and Israel, though its implementation has stalled.

This deal has far-reaching consequences for regional stability and governance. By bringing Hamas's weapons under the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza's (NCAG) control, the agreement aims to create momentum towards a lasting ceasefire. However, the success of this initiative depends on Israel's willingness to accept its terms, which remains unconfirmed as Israel has not officially commented. If implemented successfully, this deal could pave the way for greater cooperation between Hamas and other Palestinian factions, ultimately leading to improved living conditions for residents in the Gaza Strip.

Lawyers advising clients on business in the Gaza Strip should watch for potential compliance exposures arising from this deal, including the transfer of weapons under a new governing authority.

Source: Original reporting via Mada Masr