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Hamas has agreed to a U.S.-backed disarmament plan and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, following recent Israeli strikes that killed at least 14 Palestinians and escalating diplomatic efforts.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Hamas has agreed to a U.S.-backed plan aimed at disarming the group and securing Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. The Journal's coverage examines the agreement and the challenges that lie ahead as the deal faces a dispute over its scope and continued fighting in Gaza.
Israeli attacks killed at least 14 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including four children, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The strikes came as the top envoy for President Donald Trump's Board of Peace said his team is working "around the clock" to de-escalate, days after Iran-backed Hamas agreed to a disarmament framework.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but both sides immediately disputed the terms and scope of the agreement, raising questions about whether the plan can be implemented as described.