Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHamas has agreed to disarm following a "historic" agreement announced by Donald Trump, a senior official confirmed to the BBC. The proposed phased deal involves Hamas disarming, Israeli forces withdrawing, and an international stabilisation force working with a new Palestinian police force. The agreement aims for a new Palestinian government to take over governance in Gaza after the initial phases. Donald Trump thanked Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their mediation in reaching the agreement. Hamas's disarmament is conditional on Israel fulfilling its commitments, including withdrawing from Gaza and allowing reconstruction, according to senior negotiator Ghazi Hamad. In fullTrump-Gaza latest: Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after US president claims ‘major milestone’ in Middle EastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

US president’s Board of Peace hails ‘critical step’, but responses of Israeli and Hamas officials suggest disagreements remain

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. There…

There was no immediate statement from Hamas on the agreement.