President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of a phased plan that would lead to a gradual Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, marking what his administration described as a major breakthrough in efforts to end nearly three years of war.
But with Israel yet to publicly endorse the agreement and many implementation details unresolved, significant uncertainty remains over whether the deal can be fully carried out.
The announcement comes about nine months after a U.S.-brokered cease-fire took effect, a truce that dramatically reduced large-scale fighting but failed to produce a lasting political settlement.
Since then, negotiations have repeatedly stalled over the most contentious issues, particularly Hamas' future military role, Israel's withdrawal and the governance of postwar Gaza.
In a post on social media, Trump said the agreement would unfold through "carefully structured phases," with Hamas surrendering its weapons while Israeli forces withdraw in parallel.
