US President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in Gaza, with Hamas agreeing to disarm. However, the deal comes with significant caveats. The agreement, reached after months of delicate negotiations, would see Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza disarm in exchange for Israel ceasing fire, stopping targeted killings, and withdrawing its troops to the so-called ‘Yellow Line’.

Details of the Agreement

The deal, which was confirmed by senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, is contingent on Israel implementing its commitments. Hamad stated that Hamas will not begin any weapons-related steps until Israel implements these commitments. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a Palestinian technocratic committee appointed by the Board of Peace, will assume control of weapons belonging to Hamas’ police force in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far remained publicly silent on the deal, but his right-wing coalition has voiced strong opposition. The Israeli government has recently advanced elements of Trump’s Gaza plan, including the deployment of a limited international stabilization force to enter a pilot zone in Rafah.

Reactions and Next Steps

The international community has expressed cautious optimism about the deal, but its implementation is expected to take time. The US and Board of Peace officials have described the agreement as a conditions-based deal, with detailed conditions expected to be published within two weeks. Visible progress is expected in the next month or two.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.