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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump-backed Gaza peace plan
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Hamas has agreed to a US-backed plan to end the Gaza war, including disarming and handing over weapons to a Palestinian committee.
  • The plan, announced by President Donald Trump, involves the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and oversight by a committee established by Trump's Board of Peace.
  • Hamas stated concessions were made to protect Palestinians, while an Israeli source expressed dissatisfaction with the demilitarization terms.

Hamas announced Friday it has accepted a U.S.-backed proposal to conclude the Gaza war, a move that includes surrendering its weapons to a Palestinian governing body and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops. This agreement represents a significant step toward implementing a Gaza ceasefire, with Hamas's weaponry being a central point of contention in negotiations.

We are making concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement.

— Ghazi HamadA member of Hamas’ negotiating team explaining the group's decision to accept the plan.

Hamas officials indicated that a committee formed by Trump's Board of Peace would manage the storage of their arms. The group also expects mediators and the Board of Peace to ensure Israel adheres to the agreement's terms, particularly regarding troop withdrawal. Ghazi Hamad, part of Hamas's negotiation team, stated the group made concessions to spare Palestinians further suffering.

Israel will not intervene in the issue of disarmament. The National Committee is the body that will undertake this task.

— Ghazi HamadA member of Hamas’ negotiating team clarifying the process of weapon handover.

President Trump revealed Thursday that Hamas had agreed to "complete disarmament," framing it as crucial for establishing a new Palestinian government in Gaza. The proposed arrangement includes Israeli troop withdrawal post-disarmament, with an International Stabilization Force and a new Palestinian police force managing security. The Board of Peace confirmed Hamas's agreement to a "detailed Roadmap" for the ceasefire's next phases, emphasizing that implementation and verification are paramount.

agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire.

— Board of PeaceConfirming Hamas's agreement to the proposed plan via a post on X.

However, an Israeli political source expressed that the proposed agreement did not "satisfactorily" address Israel's demand for Gaza's complete demilitarization. This source also noted that Gaza was not discussed during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent meeting with Trump in Washington.

What happens next matters even more. Implementation and verification have to be real.

— Nickolay MladenovThe Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza commenting on the importance of executing the agreement.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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