EU Welcomes Hamas Disarmament Deal

The European Union has welcomed an agreement calling for Hamas and other non-state armed groups to permanently decommission their weapons and for Israeli forces to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas urged all parties to approve and implement the agreement as soon as possible. US President Donald Trump described it as a major milestone in implementing the Gaza peace plan he unveiled in October.

According to Trump, Hamas will disarm while Israel will withdraw its troops in stages.

Residents of the Gaza Strip, however, reacted with skepticism, saying the announcement was out of touch with the reality they continue to face.

(Reuters, MJA)