US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an "initial withdrawal line" for Gaza, which has also been shared with Hamas.

Trump said, "When Hamas confirms," a ceasefire will be effective "immediately" and a prisoner exchange will begin, setting the stage for the next phase of Israel's withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave.

Trump on his Truth Social platform posted: “After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas. When Hamas confirms, the Ceasefire will be IMMEDIATELY effective, the Hostages and Prisoner Exchange will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal, which will bring us close to the end of this 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE. Thank you for your attention to this matter and, STAY TUNED!”

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Saturday to disarm Hamas, either through the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump or by military means.

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"Hamas will be disarmed ... it will happen either diplomatically via Trump's plan or militarily by us," Netanyahu said in a televised statement.

"I also told Washington that. It will be achieved either the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved."
(With Reuters and AFP Inputs)

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