US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP)
Hamas on Friday announced that it has accepted a ceasefire framework unveiled by US President Donald Trump, which includes the group’s complete disarmament and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The Palestinian group said its weapons would be handed over to the National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG), which will oversee the process under the proposed arrangement.
However, Israel has not officially endorsed the deal, with a political source saying “that there will be no withdrawal whatsoever” unless Hamas carries out “a genuine disarmament.”
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected the proposal, describing it as “unacceptable” and saying it was “tantamount to agreeing to Hamas organising for the next massacre.”
Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad said the group was making “concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement.”
He added, “Israel will not intervene in the issue of disarmament. The National Committee is the body that will undertake this task.”
The Board of Peace also confirmed on X that Hamas had “agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire,” adding, “Our focus now turns to implementation.”
Trump said that once Hamas is fully disarmed, Israeli troops will withdraw and an international stabilisation force, alongside a new Palestinian police force, will help maintain security in Gaza.
The European Union welcomed the agreement, although its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, cautioned that its success depends on the commitment of all parties and effective verification of compliance.
Meanwhile, Egypt is expected to host a meeting of mediators, including the United States, Qatar and Turkey, as efforts shift from negotiations to implementing the proposed ceasefire roadmap.
