NewzHamas announced on Friday in Cairo that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a potential breakthrough in ending the war in Gaza. The proposed agreement requires Israel to halt its military strikes and withdraw from the Gaza Strip, alongside the disarmament process. However, implementation faces significant obstacles, as Hamas stated that laying down its heavy weapons would occur later in the process and remain contingent upon the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
While the deal is part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire initially announced last October, Israel's current government adamantly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state and has not yet officially commented on the agreement. In addition to the developments in Gaza, regional tensions persist, with the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard reporting it had struck two more tankers overnight, though no U.S. strikes on Iran were reported.
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