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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds,Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna

Israel refuses to withdraw before Hamas disarms after Trump celebrates ‘major milestone’ in peace process

Israel and Hamas remained at loggerheads over a supposed agreement to bring lasting peace to Gaza on Friday, after Donald Trump said his so-called ‘Board of Peace’ had firmed up a deal to disarm the militant group.

A senior Hamas official said on Friday that their disarmament would depend on Israel first withdrawing from the Gaza Strip - but a diplomatic source in Israel told The Independent that Hamas would have to give up its guns first.

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