World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement

Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.

The US president celebrated the plan on Thursday on Truth Social. Israel has yet to respond.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - 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. In a post on his Truth Social platform on T

CAIRO, July 31 - 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.

The US president says the pact ‘is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government’

Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza, he says

The framework outlines a plan for Hamas' disarmament and a postwar Gaza government, though key terms and timelines remain unresolved.

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas  Arab News

Trump says agreement has been reached for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas; Hamas has yet to respond  cnn.com

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.

Trump said the deal would be carried out in phases, with Israel withdrawing during the disarmament process

Conditions of the deal are expected to be published in two weeks, but US officials say Israel is "sceptical" Hamas will disarm.