Trump is hailing it as a ‘breakthrough’, but will Hamas actually disarm in Gaza?
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a potential disarmament agreement with Hamas in Gaza, framing it as a major step toward peace. However, analysts remain skeptical about the feasibility of the deal given Hamas' historical commitment to armed resistance.
Why it matters
The potential disarmament of Hamas would represent a fundamental shift in the Middle East conflict and the governance of the Gaza Strip.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “ critical step ” toward lasting peace and security in the strip.
Trump said Hamas’ disarmament would allow for a Palestinian committee to take over governing in Gaza and Israel’s military withdrawal from the enclave, as mandated under his 20-point peace plan , to which Hamas and Israel agreed last October.
Hamas officials say they have agreed to the process , though a member of the negotiating team cautioned that its disarmament was dependent on Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza.
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