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Trump Announces Israel-Hamas Disarmament Deal, Troop Withdrawal Linked

8/1/2026

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President Donald Trump unveiled the July 31, 2026 deal that senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said sealed a disarmament agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The roadmap obliges Hamas to surrender weapons and destroy tunnels while Israel must end hostilities and withdraw troops.
An International Stabilization Force will enforce a weapons monopoly with a Palestinian police force, though Israel has not commented and a source says withdrawal hinges on genuine disarmament.

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President Donald Trump unveiled the July 31, 2026 deal that senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said sealed a disarmament agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The roadmap obliges Hamas to surrender weapons and destroy tunnels while Israel must end hostilities and withdraw troops.
An International Stabilization Force will enforce a weapons monopoly with a Palestinian police force, though Israel has not commented and a source says withdrawal hinges on genuine disarmament.