Palestinian Islamic Jihad agrees to Board of Peace's proposed Gaza disarmament deal - report

Palestinian Islamic Jihad has agreed to the Gaza disarmament deal proposed by US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath, citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal includes complete disarmament of Hamas and all armed groups, leading to an IDF withdrawal. However, a Palestinian source told KAN that Hamas will not disarm, and Hamas began distributing personal weapons to operatives.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad has agreed to the Gaza disarmament deal proposed by US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to a report by Saudi state-owned Al-Hadath on Sunday afternoon, citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal, announced by Trump on Thursday night, includes the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in the Gaza Strip, which would then lead to an IDF withdrawal. Following the withdrawal, the International Stabilization Force (ISF) will begin reconstruction in cooperation with new civil forces. Israel has criticized the agreement, saying that its implementation hinges on disarming Hamas as a pre-condition. However, late Saturday night, a Palestinian source told Israeli public broadcaster KAN News that "Hamas will not disarm. Period." According to the source, Hamas began distributing individual weapons to its operatives in the Gaza Strip amid the announcement of the deal, aiming to ensure that weapons stay in the hands of Hamas members under the guise of personal ownership.