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Trump’s ‘historic’ deal to disarm Hamas faces uphill climb

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Newest development Jul 31, 2026 · 4 reportsTrump declares new Gaza deal ‘breakthrough’

President Trump’s announcement Thursday of a “historic” deal to disarm Hamas is drawing more skepticism than fanfare. Hamas said it was prepared to abide by the terms, but only with the buy-in of Israel, which remains skeptical about the deal, according to a U.

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    Trump’s ‘historic’ deal to disarm Hamas faces uphill climb

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  1. Just the News

    President Trump announces the 'COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza' (opens Just the News)

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    "This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.”

  2. The Times of Israel

    Board of Peace said nearing deal with Hamas on disarmament, but Israel opposes offer (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Mediators pushing terror group to accept proposal in coming days to 'place ball in Israel's court,' given unlikelihood Netanyahu will agree to any Gaza pull-back ahead of election

  3. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, which would be carried out in phases and eventually lead to Israeli forces withdrawing.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Board of Peace reaches agreement to disarm Hamas in Gaza, Trump says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. Trump hailed the agreement as a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY” in the region.

  5. New York Post

    Trump announces his Board of Peace reached ‘historic agreement’ to disarm Hamas in Gaza: ‘Monumental step’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump announced Thursday that his Board of Peace has reached a “historic agreement” with Hamas that will result in the “complete disarmament” of the terror group in Gaza.

  6. France 24

    Middle East live: Trump says Board of Peace reaches Hamas disarmament deal (opens France 24)

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    US President Donald Trump has said that his ‘Board of Peace’ has reached an agreement to disarm Palestinian group Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. Meanwhile, mediator Pakistan insists that negotiations between Iran and the United States are ongoing, even as Washington carried out a 'heavy w…

  7. Washington Times

    Trump says his Board of Peace reached deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump said Thursday that Middle East mediators reached an agreement to disarm Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

  8. BBC News

    Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas (opens BBC News)

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    Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.

  9. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump says agreement has been reached for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas; Hamas has yet to respond (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced what he described as a historic agreement to secure the disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. As of early Thursday evening, Hamas had not confirmed the deal. CNN has reached out for comment.

  10. Newsweek

    Trump Claims Board of Peace Reaches Deal to Disarm Hamas and Rebuild Gaza (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump declared Thursday that his newly formed "Board of Peace" has reached a "HISTORIC agreement" for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups operating in the Gaza Strip.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Trump announces areement for disarmament of Hamas (opens Al-Monitor)

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    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 was no immediate statement from Hamas on the agreement, but Trump's announcement came after sources familiar with the on…

  12. Al-Monitor

    Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

  13. The Hill

    Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm; Israel ‘skeptical’ (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Thursday evening announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in “carefully structured phases,” which, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says Board of Peace agrees on Hamas disarmament (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president hailed the "historic" agreement on Hamas disarming as a "major milestone" in implementing his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and rebuild the Palestinian enclave. DW has more.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says Board of Peace agrees on Hamas disarming (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president hailed the "historic" agreement as a "major milestone" in implementing his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and rebuild the enclave. DW has more.

  16. HuffPost

    Trump Says Deal Reached To Disarm Hamas, Israeli Support For Plan Remains Uncertain (opens HuffPost)

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    In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast it as a “major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan” to end Israel’s war in Gaza.

  17. NBC News

    Trump says peace plan will lead to Hamas disarmament, Israel support uncertain (opens NBC News)

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    CAIRO/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Cairo talks between mediators and Hamas leaders have led to a “HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas” in what he described as structured phases.

  18. CBS News

    Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.

  19. The Brunswick News

    Trump says Hamas will disarm though questions linger about deal (opens The Brunswick News)

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    President Donald Trump said the U.S.-led Board of Peace had reached an agreement for Hamas to disarm, though questions remained about the extent of the accord and officials suggested it would not be implemented immediately. U.S. and Board of Peace…

  20. BBC News

    If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war (opens BBC News)

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    The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.

  21. Al-Monitor

    Explainer-What is US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Kanishka Singh and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his so-called Board of Peace ​reached a deal for the total disarmament ‌of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.

  22. NPR

    Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain (opens NPR)

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    President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.

  23. The Times of Israel

    Trump will be ‘very disappointed’ if Israel obstructs his Gaza plan, US official warns (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Comments come after Netanyahu's office says Israel can't accept disarmament proposal approved by Hamas, which official says triggered 14-day sprint to set implementation timeline

  24. France 24

    What we know about the Hamas disarmament deal announced by Trump (opens France 24)

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    Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament in return for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. Here's what we know so far.

  25. Breitbart News

    'Complete Disarmament' of Hamas Announced by Trump's Board of Peace, Followed by Israeli Withdrawal (opens Breitbart News)

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    An agreement has been reached for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza as a result of work by the Board of Peace, the international coalition launched earlier this year by President Donald Trump.

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