Key facts
- Hamas leaders in Cairo have made progress on a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan.
- President Donald Trump announced a phased agreement for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- Hamas officials confirmed to AFP a deal was reached with Israel to end the Gaza war.
- A senior Hamas official stated that Hamas will not disarm before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.
Hamas leaders in Cairo have made progress on a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan, with officials confirming to AFP that a deal was reached with Israel to end the Gaza war. This follows President Donald Trump's announcement of a phased agreement for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
A senior Hamas official stated that the movement will not disarm before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza. Hamas official Ghazi Hamad also stated the group made concessions to protect Palestinians from Israeli actions.