Hamas vows to disarm — here are the five questions that could make or break the Gaza peace deal

If implemented, the road map to peace would mark the first time Hamas has formally agreed to dismantle its military wing since seizing control of Gaza in 2007.

Donald Trump has announced what he has called an "historic" agreement for the phased, complete disarmament of Hamas - to be overseen by his 'Board of Peace' - alongside a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects.

Israel and Hamas pointed fingers at each other to make the first move after Donald Trump hailed a ‘new’ agreement towards securing peace

Israel will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas's "genuine disarmament", a political source told AFP on July 31, after the group said it had agreed to a deal involving its disarmament and Israel's exit. But officially, the country has stayed silent regarding the agreement. It was announced by US President Dona

There are many reasons why it might not work. At the same time, it is potentially a rare chink of light in a bleak picture. Hamas has never agreed to disarm before now. Handled carefully and well, there is a chance now to make diplomatic progress. A bargain lies at the heart of the new proposition for Hamas to disarm i

Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, but Israeli government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal. Lucy Hough speaks to Julian Borger, the Guardian’s senior international correspondent – watch on YouTube Continue r

Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza - but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know  CNN

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

President Trump says Hamas has agreed to the next phase of a Gaza peace plan that would require Hamas to disarm. Charlie D'Agata and contributor Sam Vinograd have more.

Hamas has agreed to a deal under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip.

Full text: 15-point draft peace plan between Hamas and Israel in Gaza MEE staff on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 15:01 The Palestinian movement says it will relinquish its weapons to allow for a technocratic administration to run Gaza Hamas led the attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 (File/Re

CAIRO — Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza. It marks a potential breakthrough in ending the war, but implementation faces major challenges.

The war in Gaza began after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7 2023.

While the Trump-convened Board of Peace reportedly hammered out the details, neither Hamas nor Israel has confirmed Trump’s claims.

Hamas has told The Associated Press that it agreed to the deal. Israel has yet to comment

The required governance and security institutions are still lacking in Gaza.

Hamas agrees to disarm as part of Trump deal that sees Israel withdraw from Gaza | ITV News  ITVX

President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, and Hamas confirmed it Friday

Read the full text of the deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to leave Gaza  AP News

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas was signed.

Under the agreement, Israel would have to withdraw from Gaza. But experts remain sceptical.

Donald Trump has called the disarmament a 'historic agreement'.

Trump announced Thursday that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups

Implementation of the deal to bring peace to Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will depend on Israel first meeting its commitments under an agreement reached last year, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Friday.

Trump will be 'very disappointed' if Israel does not withdraw as part of the agreement

US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the strip. Trump said Hamas’ disarmament would allow for a Palestinian committee to take over governing in Gaza and Israel’s military withdra

Hamas to disarm in Gaza, Trump announces  The Times

US President Donald Trump announced an agreement had been reached for the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza as well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Trump's Board of Peace says Hamas has agreed to disarm in phases that would be matched by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

US President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for Hamas to disarm. US and Board of Peace officials said details of the deal would have to be refined over the next couple of weeks, with progress expected in the coming month or two. Questions remained about the extent of the accord and offici

Middle East analysts are sceptical Hamas will willingly lay down its weapons and that Israel will totally withdraw from Gaza.

Hamas' disarmament has been among the sticking points that have been a hurdle in the advancement of the ceasefire deal.

President Donald Trump announced an agreement for "the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza" as part of a peace plan unveiled last year.

Hamas agrees to disarm in Gaza as terror group strikes deal through Trump's Board of Peace  lbc.co.uk

The President introduced the Board of Peace as part of the plan last September aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The US president described it as a critical step towards Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government. Israel and Hamas have not confirmed the agreement publicly.

The US president described it as a critical step towards Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government. Israel and Hamas have not confirmed the agreement publicly.

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that his newly formed "Board of Peace" has reached a "HISTORIC agreement" for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups operating in the Gaza Strip.

The Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. Trump hailed the agreement as a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY” in the region. “This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally bei

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, with Hamas saying that the issue of weapons is tied to Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.

Donald Trump announced a historic agreement for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. This phased deal will establish a new Palestinian administration in Gaza. The Board of Peace facilitated this monumental step toward lasting peace and security. Mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye were thanked for their importa

The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip, four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-poin