Trump announces agreement for 'complete disarmament' of Hamas
US President Donald Trump has announced a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The plan involves a phased decommissioning of weapons followed by the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, potentially signaling an end to hostilities if the phased disarmament is successfully implemented.
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
Senior Hamas officials told AFP that the agreement reached with Israel includes provisions addressing the group's weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
"An agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons...Furthermore, an agreement has been reached on a gradual withdrawal of (Israeli forces)" from the strip, a senior Hamas official said.
There was no immediate statement from Israel.
Trump's announcement on Thursday (US time) came after sources familiar with the ongoing talks with mediators in Cairo told AFP that the Palestinian Islamist movement was progressing towards a deal involving the decommissioning of its weapons.
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