Hamas Conditions Disarmament Agreement on Israel Honoring Past Commitments
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S.-led Board of Peace has reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, a key step toward implementing his peace plan. However, a Hamas official told Reuters that the group will only agree to disarm if Israel honors previous commitments by ceasing attacks on Gaza and increasing aid deliveries. The ceasefire deal was signed last October with Trump's Board of Peace overseeing demilitarization efforts and an international stabilization force. Talks have stalled for months due to Hamas' conditions tied to disarming its arsenal, which the group has linked to a future Palestinian statehood framework. Israel has not publicly responded to Trump’s announcement. The proposed roadmap includes transferring authority in Gaza phases to a U.S.-backed administration and eliminating weapons stockpiles and tunnels.
Topics: ceasefire disarmament Gaza Hamas U.S. foreign policy