U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Hamas “has agreed to very important matters,” as Egypt hosts indirect negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian movement aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza, which has lasted for two years.

Responding to a question about the negotiations in Egypt—particularly whether his conditions include Hamas agreeing to disarm—Trump told reporters in the Oval Office:

 “I have red lines: if certain things don’t happen, we won’t move forward.”

He added:

“But I think things are going well, and I believe Hamas has agreed to very important matters,” according to AFP.

? “I Think We Will Reach an Agreement”

The president expressed optimism about the chances of reaching a deal between Israel and Hamas as their delegations begin indirect talks in Egypt, based on his 20-point peace plan.

He stated:

 “I think we’ll reach an agreement. It’s hard for me to say that, given that for years and years they’ve tried to reach one,” adding, “We’ll get an agreement in Gaza—I’m almost sure of it, yes.”

Trump also denied reports that he had accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being negative about the talks, saying Netanyahu is “very positive about the agreement.”

 About the U.S. Proposal

The American plan guiding the negotiations includes:

- A ceasefire

- Release of hostages within 72 hours

- Gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza

- Disarmament of Hamas

However, Hamas did not address the disarmament issue in its response to Trump’s plan. Instead, it affirmed its willingness to participate in discussions about Gaza’s future and emphasized the need for “complete Israeli withdrawal.”

The plan also excludes Hamas from any role in governing Gaza and calls for the expulsion of its fighters from the territory.