What we know about the Hamas disarmament deal announced by Trump

Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament in return for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. Here's what we know so far. Hamas said on Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip. The text of the deal has not been released publicly, and there was no immediate statement from Israel. US President Donald Trump announced the 'complete disarmament' of Hamas, calling it a critical step towards a new Palestinian government in Gaza. He said Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza 'as disarmament is completed'. Ghazi Hamad, a member of the group's negotiating team, said the movement was making 'concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement'. 'The agreement contains a clear provision stating that Israel must commit to and implement its obligations. If Israel does not implement the agreement, neither will we,' Hamad said. The Board of Peace confirmed in a post on X that Hamas had 'agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire'. Israel has yet to respond to the announced deal. Hamad told AFP Hamas would now discuss the implementation details with the mediators and agree on a timetable for carrying out the deal. 'This process will take about 14 days, or perhaps longer. We must agree on every detail: how the agreement will be implemented, when it will be implemented and the mechanisms for carrying it out. This is what will take place in the coming days.'