- Will Hamas agree to disarm by December 31?6¢6%
Israel's rejection of the US-backed 15-point Gaza roadmap, announced by Prime Minister Netanyahu on November 8, 2026, has reinforced the central impasse over sequencing, with Israeli officials insisting on full Hamas disarmament before any additional withdrawals beyond the Yellow Line. Hamas leaders have expressed conditional acceptance of the Trump Board of Peace framework but state they will implement phased steps only after Israeli approval of the text and initial pullbacks, tying heavier weapons surrender to verified ceasefire compliance and reconstruction aid. Ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, stalled Cairo talks involving US envoys and regional mediators, and disputes over amnesty provisions continue to limit momentum toward a formal agreement. Traders weigh these verification and trust barriers against potential diplomatic pressure in the coming weeks.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Hamas officially announces it will disarm in the Gaza Strip by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Only credible announcements, for example by the widely acknowledged leadership of Hamas, will qualify. For the purposes of this market, "disarm" refers to a public commitment to relinquish or dismantle its military, whether partially or completely, in the Gaza Strip. Announcements of partial disarmament (e.g., surrendering a class of weapons or agreeing to disarm in stages or a certain region) will qualify as long as it is part of an acknowledged disarmament process. Only official announcements will qualify. Informal statements, plans contingent on future conditions, statements of intent without a formal policy directive, or any other statements that do not constitute a formal policy announcement will not be considered. Primary resolution sources will include official statements from Hamas leadership; however, a wide consensus of credible reporting confirming a policy of disarmament has been instituted will also qualify.