Israel’s reported red line that Hamas must be dismantled for any ceasefire to take place in Gaza “is the most difficult part of the discussions” and would be “nearly impossible”, says Tamer Qarmout, an associate professor in public policy from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.

He told Al Jazeera that, while there could be an agreement for Hamas to surrender its weapons to another party, to “dismantle Hamas and end its political life in Palestinian society, I think that’s not achievable”.

“Hamas could transform itself to a different political party, [but] the ideology remains because the occupation remains,” Qarmout said.

“My point is, as long as there’s no bigger vision to end the conflict … then I think again, it’s going to be another wasted opportunity.”