President Donald Trump announced on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm, opening the way for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. A Hamas member told Al Jazeera that implementation is conditioned on Israel fulfilling its part of the deal.
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Key facts
- Trump said an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm, according to a post on TruthSocial.
- The disarmament is described as paving the way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza gradually.
- A Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of the deal.
US President Donald Trump has announced that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm, a step he said would pave the way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza. The announcement was made in a post on TruthSocial, according to Al Jazeera.
Trump framed the disarmament of Hamas as a precondition for an Israeli pullback, which he indicated would take place gradually rather than all at once.
A Hamas member told Al Jazeera that all implementation of the agreement would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of the deal, signalling that the group views the arrangement as contingent on reciprocal steps.
The reporting from Al Jazeera does not provide a detailed timetable for the disarmament process or for the phased Israeli withdrawal, nor does it specify the mechanisms for verifying compliance.
The developments come amid continued coverage of the wider regional conflict, which Al Jazeera has been tracking through its live updates.
As of the latest available reporting, the specific terms, guarantees and enforcement arrangements underpinning the agreement had not been detailed in the sources.
Why it matters
An agreement for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw from Gaza could mark a significant shift in a conflict that has drawn intense global attention. Because both sides describe the deal as conditional, the durability of any arrangement will depend on whether each party follows through on its commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump announce?
According to Al Jazeera, Trump said in a post on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm, paving the way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza gradually.
Is the agreement guaranteed to be implemented?
A Hamas member told Al Jazeera that all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of the deal, meaning the arrangement is described as reciprocal and conditional.
How quickly will Israel withdraw from Gaza?
Trump indicated the withdrawal would be gradual, but the sources do not provide a specific timetable.
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