Trump says Hamas helped return hostages and will likely disarm

President Donald Trump said Hamas was a 'big factor' in the return of hostages, including the body of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili. He also stated that 'it looks like Hamas will disarm' as part of a comprehensive agreement, with developer Michael Witkoff adding that the group would give up its weapons.

A senior Hamas official responded by saying the group never agreed to give up its weapons and that no one has spoken to them directly about it. Separately, New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani called Hamas a 'terrorist organization' during protests in New York.