Breaking: Trump touts deal to disarm Hamas in Gaza talks breakthrough

Trump touts Gaza breakthrough, saying Board of Peace has reached agreement to disarm Hamas Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 9:42am US President Donald Trump says Cairo talks between mediators and Hamas leaders have led to a breakthrough on Gaza that could lead to Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing. "HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas", Mr Trump posted on social media. He said the plan would be carried out in phases and eventually lead to Israeli forces withdrawing. Sources close to the talks told Reuters on Thursday, local time that progress was made but it was uncertain if the agreement would hold, as an Israeli official had said the proposed terms were not satisfactory. "This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people," Mr Trump wrote in a social media post. "At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks." The Israeli embassy in Washington and Hamas did not immediately respond to requests for comment about Mr Trump's post. Earlier today, sources told Reuters news agency that talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a US-brokered Gaza peace plan made rare progress, although an Israeli official said proposed terms were not satisfactory. Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, local time, including two children, medics said. Loading