Trump announces agreement for 'complete disarmament' of Hamas

Israeli spokesperson Doron Spielman said troops won't leave Gaza until Hamas gives up its weapons, calling it a non-negotiable condition.

Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Israeli officials have told the US government of concerns about a potential plan to disarm Hamas militants, a spokesman for the prime minister says.

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Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.

Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.

President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.

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The deal would see Hamas completely disarm itself and hand political and security control in Gaza over to international troops, a new Palestinian police force and a transitional government body of nonpartisan experts

US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. This agreement involves carefully structured phases for winding down the conflict. Israeli forces will withdraw as disarmament is completed by Hamas. A new Palestinian police force…