Hamas is planning to integrate some 10,000 police officers into the new US-backed Gaza government in an effort to join the region's National Committee for Governance (NCAG). The move comes as the group's disarmament process remains stalled. In a letter to its staff, Hamas has invited 40,000 employees and members of the security forces to cooperate with the NCAG, assuring that all steps are being taken to integrate them into the new government. According to sources, most of the police have already begun carrying out their duties in Gaza as the group tries to reassert power in the area it controls.

However, Israel has categorically rejected any involvement of Hamas in the future administration of Gaza, raising questions about the admission of political and police employees to the NCAG.

The disarmament process remains a major challenge. The Trump administration is demanding that Hamas hand over heavy weapons and register personal weapons, removing them sector-wise, while the NCAG police will ensure order and personal security. U.S. officials have warned that Hamas fighters may be offered a form of amnesty, but the group still holds rockets and thousands of light weapons.

Hamas has expressed a willingness to discuss disarmament with other Palestinian factions and mediators, including Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, and has suggested the possibility of a long-term ceasefire of about five years. However, Hamas leaders emphasize that the priority remains the launch of serious political negotiations for Palestinian statehood, with weapons and fighters under the authority of the State of Palestine.