Trump Brokers Gaza Ceasefire and Disarmament Deal

President Donald Trump announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and disarmament deal requiring Israel to end strikes and withdraw from the Gaza Strip. Under the agreement, Hamas agreed to begin disarming, although the group conditioned the surrender of heavy weapons on the creation of a Palestinian state—a demand the Israeli government rejects.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain praised the agreement as a constructive step toward a comprehensive peace plan and noted the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the Board of Peace. While the president characterized the deal as a "great breakthrough," implementation remains stalled by disputes between Israel and Hamas over the sequencing of the ceasefire and the disarmament process.