US President Donald Trump says a deal has been reached with Hamas for the Palestinian militant group to disarm in exchange for Israeli withdrawal of forces from Gaza.A senior Hamas official told news agency AFP: "An agreement has been reached", however, Israel is yet to respond.Follow all the updates in our live blog. Collapse all postsFri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:34amFri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:34amIsrael is yet to respondWhile Mr Trump and Hamas have confirmed the deal, we're still waiting for word from Israel.It's currently just after 4:30am in Israel right now.Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:30amFri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:30amHamas says 'an agreement has been reached'By Tessa FlemmingA senior Hamas official told news agency AFP "an agreement has been reached regarding the issue of weapons"."Furthermore, an agreement has been reached on a gradual withdrawal of [Israeli troops]." Ghazi Hamad, a member of the group's negotiating team, said Hamas was making "concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement".He said the issue of weapons was tied to Israel's withdrawal, the deployment of the National Committee and reconstruction work in the territory."Israel will not intervene in the issue of disarmament," he said.Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:30amFri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:30amTrump says Hamas will disarm in Gaza and Israel will withdrawBy Tessa FlemmingUS President Donald Trump and Hamas say talks with mediators have reached a breakthrough on Gaza that will lead to Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing from the enclave. "HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas," Mr Trump posted on social media.He said the plan would be carried out in phases and eventually lead to Israeli forces leaving Gaza.Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:29amFri 31 Jul 2026 at 11:29amTrump says Gaza truce deal has been reachedBy Dannielle MaguireThanks for joining us today.US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement has been reached for Palestinian militant group Hamas to disarm in Gaza.He says Israel will withdraw its troops.We'll be bringing you all the updates as they unfold.