US president says it should take place in a ‘reasonable period of time’ amid questions over group’s status
Gaza ceasefire – live updates
Donald Trump has said that Hamas will be forced to disarm as questions have swirled around the group’s status following a hostage exchange and signing of a peace deal meant to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trump said: “If they don’t disarm, we will disarm them and it will happen quickly and perhaps violently.
“But they will disarm, do you understand me?” he added, saying it should take place in a “reasonable period of time”.
