Trump says US has ‘understanding’ with Israel on Hamas disarmament deal
Summary
President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an understanding with Israel on a deal to disarm Hamas, and he claimed Israel is very happy about it. Hamas agreed to start the process of handing over its weapons to a Palestinian committee, while Israel has been mostly silent and some officials have criticized the plan.Key Facts
- President Trump announced a deal involving Hamas disarming in exchange for Israel withdrawing from Gaza.
- Hamas confirmed it agreed to the first step of the deal, which includes turning over weapons to a Palestinian committee.
- Israel has not officially agreed to the terms; some Israeli officials have called the plan unacceptable.
- The deal was negotiated with help from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the US.
- An International Board of Peace, chaired by President Trump, will oversee the agreement.
- The plan includes Hamas preparing a weapons inventory over 14 days, possibly extended.
- Israeli forces will gradually pull out of Gaza during the process, but still control over 70% of the area.
- The deal aims to end ongoing conflict in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have died since last year.
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