The most notable of those is the requirement that Hamas lay down its arms. Watch: "This is a big day", Trump says of Hamas response to peace dealThe Israeli government will now be poring over the wording of the statement to glean the true intent. "Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE," Trump said shortly after the Hamas statement was released. The Israelis will not like the last paragraph of his statement suggesting Hamas would retain a role in negotiations over the long term future of Gaza. The Hamas statement is significant, no doubt.