🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡- Israeli officials are in shock after Hamas accepted disarmament as part of Trump's Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal, Haaretz reports.

Netanyahu's office had made it clear it had rejected the framework as it "failed to meet Israel's demands." A senior U.S. official warned that "Trump would be very disappointed" if Israel "blocks the deal."

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu travelled to Washington early this week and personally told President Trump that he did not expect Hamas to agree to the deal, suggesting instead the IDF escalate with military action in the Gaza Strip. As soon as the Israeli PM touched down back in Israel, Hamas openly agreed to the deal, leaving the PM in a "difficult situation."

Hamas released an official statement confirming the disarmament of the group. The weapons will be handed over to the new authorities ruling the strip, which Israel opposes strongly, and instead prefers a full demilitarization of the entire strip. Hamas also said that they will only begin releasing their weapons once Israel ceases its almost daily attacks, and withdraws from the strip.