Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

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Hamas announced its agreement to disarm under a deal proposed by US President Donald Trump, which entails handing over weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and Israeli forces gradually withdrawing from Gaza. Israel has yet to confirm the withdrawal plans, demanding genuine disarmament by Hamas.

Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end its war with Israel, which includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Israel has yet to officially comment on the announcement, but a political source told AFP "that there will be no withdrawal whatsoever" from Israeli forces' current lines "unless Hamas undergoes a genuine disarmament".