A senior Israeli official says the country's troops will not pull back in Gaza without "genuine" disarmament of Hamas
On Thursday night, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, followed by Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Asked if Israel is on board with the agreement, Trump said at a cabinet meeting on Friday he has an "understanding" with the country and "Israel is very happy about it"
Hamas says the handover of its heavy weapons depends on Israel ending "all forms of aggression" and withdrawing from Gaza
Hamas disarmament is included in the second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan - more on that here
Hamas had been facing growing pressure behind closed doors, writes our Gaza correspondent; our international editor adds the deal could succeed if handled carefully and well
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