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Mediators Propose Gaza Disarmament; Israel Insists Unconditional, Trump Praises

7/2/2026

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Mediators drafted a Gaza disarmament plan forcing Israeli-backed militias to surrender arms and rehabilitate 10,000 Hamas-linked police officers.
Egypt, Qatar and Turkey met Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss the proposal.
Israel says Hamas must disarm unconditionally and will not withdraw from Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the plan a milestone while Board of Peace representative Nickolay Mladenov’s hardline stance may raise intra-Palestinian tensions.

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Mediators drafted a Gaza disarmament plan forcing Israeli-backed militias to surrender arms and rehabilitate 10,000 Hamas-linked police officers.
Egypt, Qatar and Turkey met Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss the proposal.
Israel says Hamas must disarm unconditionally and will not withdraw from Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the plan a milestone while Board of Peace representative Nickolay Mladenov’s hardline stance may raise intra-Palestinian tensions.