July 31 - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a breakthrough agreement to end the Gaza war, but major gaps remain over how any deal would be implemented. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm.

Trump's so-called Board of Peace reached a deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other groups. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel said it would not withdraw troops "unless Hamas undergoes a genuine disarmament".

President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas agreed to disarm offers a glimmer of hope for Palestinians in Gaza.

For Palestinians in Gaza, President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel's attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives

Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen called it "hopeful" that U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday presented a "roadmap to the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza."The deal outlines a phased process for Hamas to inventory and store heavy weapons, military production sites, weapons depots, and tunnels. It is paired with a gradual Israeli military withdrawal during the disarmament phase, under a 15-point roadmap from the U.S.-led Board of Peace.

US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. This agreement involves carefully structured phases for winding down the conflict. Israeli forces will withdraw as disarmament is completed by Hamas. A new Palestinian police force will work with an international stabilization force. Reconstruction of Gaza is envisioned after the war concludes.