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Hamas Agrees to Disarmament Deal, Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza
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Hamas Agrees to Disarmament Deal, Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hamas has agreed to a deal that includes its disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, aiming to end the ongoing conflict.
  • The agreement, facilitated by the U.S. 'Board of Peace,' outlines a phased disarmament process overseen by a newly established committee.
  • Implementation and verification of the deal are now the focus, with mediators planning further meetings to discuss the ceasefire's next phases.

Hamas announced Friday it has accepted a deal to end the war with Israel, a significant development that includes provisions for the group's disarmament and a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. This agreement addresses one of the primary obstacles that had stalled progress on a ceasefire since October.

Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the agreement on social media.

U.S. President Donald Trump, through his 'Board of Peace,' declared late Thursday an accord for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, characterizing it as a crucial step towards establishing a new Palestinian government in Gaza. Trump stated on social media that the disarmament would occur in stages, calling it a "monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY."

Hamas officials informed AFP that a committee formed by the Board of Peace to govern Gaza would supervise the storage of the movement's weapons. The group expects mediators and the Board of Peace to ensure Israel adheres to the deal's terms, which also stipulate Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas's negotiating team, indicated that the concessions were made "for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement."

This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the significance of the disarmament deal.

The Board of Peace confirmed the agreement on X, stating that Hamas "agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire." The organization added, "Our focus now turns to implementation," and noted that the National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG) will "soon begin a phased transition toward full authority."

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

— Ghazi HamadExplaining the process of disarmament and the role of the National Committee.

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, described the deal as the result of "months of very difficult negotiations." He emphasized that "What happens next matters even more. Implementation and verification have to be real." Mladenov also stated that "Withdrawal must move in lockstep with decommissioning."

Our focus now turns to implementation.

— Board of PeaceStating the next steps after the agreement.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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