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Trump touts deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza talks breakthrough

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former US President Donald Trump announced a "HISTORIC agreement" for the "COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas" in Gaza.
  • The deal, brokered through Cairo talks, reportedly involves phased implementation leading to Israeli withdrawal.
  • While Trump touted the agreement as a breakthrough, sources indicated uncertainty about its durability, with an Israeli official deeming proposed terms unsatisfactory.

Former US President Donald Trump announced what he described as a "HISTORIC agreement" for the "COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas" in Gaza, stemming from talks held in Cairo. Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, that the plan would be implemented in phases and ultimately result in the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the region.

HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas

— Donald TrumpThe former US President announced the breakthrough on his social media platform.

According to Trump's post, the agreement is a "critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people." He added that "Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks."

However, sources close to the negotiations expressed caution. While progress was reportedly made during the talks between mediators and Hamas leaders, the durability of any agreement remained uncertain. An Israeli official indicated that the proposed terms were not satisfactory, casting doubt on the immediate implementation of the deal.

This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people.

— Donald TrumpHe described the potential outcome of the deal in a social media post.

Earlier on Thursday, Reuters reported that the Cairo talks had achieved rare progress on implementing a US-brokered Gaza peace plan. The Israeli embassy in Washington and Hamas did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Trump's announcement. The report also noted that Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday had killed at least six Palestinians, including two children.

At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks.

— Donald TrumpTrump outlined the security implications for Israel in his announcement.
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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