US President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza
A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to a plan to completely disarm in Gaza and that an official statement will be released soon
The US president said Israel would withdraw from Gaza "as disarmament is completed" and called the agreement "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government"
Israel has yet to comment on the plan. US officials say that Trump will be 'very disappointed' if Israel does not withdraw as part of the agreement, US officials told reporters on a call
The second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan includes the disarmament of Hamas
It remains too early to judge whether this agreement will stick - but it marks the first time ever that Hamas has said it would completely disarm, which has been the most significant obstacle for peace talks.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/clyp18kwdnwt
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