Trump says Israel 'very happy' with Gaza disarmament agreement

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July 31, 2026 12:40 PM EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer

By Steve Holland

CAMP ‌DAVID, MARYLAND ​July ​31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was "very happy" with ‌an agreement reached by his so-called Board ⁠of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas ‌and other armed Palestinian ‌groups in Gaza.

"We do have an understanding with Israel. Israel is very happy ​about it. Israel helped us, and they've been very good," Trump said. "Will it ⁠go through its ups and downs? It's a very complex ​situation over there."

Trump called the agreement a major breakthrough, saying nobody had ​thought it would be ‌possible to disarm Hamas.

"It's a big step for the Middle East, ⁠and people are really impressed by it, and they're surprised by it."

On Thursday, Trump called ⁠the deal a "major milestone in the implementation of the ​Trump 20-Point Plan" to end Israel's war in Gaza.

The president also said the deal would be ‌carried out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceeds ‌and an International Stabilization Force working with ⁠a new Palestinian ‌police force to ​secure the enclave.

(Reporting by Steve Holland and Nandita Bose; Editing by Caitlin ‌Webber)


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