Israeli officials have presented U.S. counterparts with intelligence indicating Hamas has no intention of voluntarily disarming and is instead rebuilding forces and tunnel networks in Gaza, according to reports from late October 2026. This assessment aligns with stalled implementation of the U.S.-backed Board of Peace roadmap announced in July, under which Hamas conditionally accepted phased decommissioning of heavy weapons in exchange for Israeli withdrawal steps and reconstruction measures. Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected sequenced pullbacks, insisting on full demilitarization first, and has delayed related initiatives such as a Gaza police force until after upcoming Israeli elections. Hamas leaders, including Ghazi Hamad, state that Israel must first approve the agreement text before implementation begins, leaving the sequencing dispute as the central barrier to progress.