The European Union has welcomed an agreement to permanently disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, according to EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas. Kallas stated on Thursday that the EU calls on all parties to approve and implement the agreement without delay.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement as a "major milestone" towards implementing the Gaza peace plan, noting that Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw in phases. However, residents of Gaza have reportedly stated that the announcement is out of touch with their reality.