Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump announced via his social media platform Truth Social that the Gaza Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip. Trump stated that the arrangement is a historic step toward lasting peace and security, noting that it will be carried out in carefully structured phases. Under the announced framework, as disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from the territory. An International Stabilization Force is slated to work alongside a new Palestinian police force to maintain security for residents and neighboring countries. The transitional governance is designed to transition authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a body composed of Palestinian technocrats. Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey participated in facilitating the discussions. Senior Hamas officials, including Ghazi Hamad, addressed the proposals through regional media channels, emphasizing that the sequencing of weapons decommissioning remains tied to Israeli withdrawal schedules and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The White House announcement follows months of stalled negotiations over the second phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire originally established last year. While U.S. officials and international mediators hailed the roadmap as a significant breakthrough, representatives from both Israel and Hamas have offered differing public stances regarding implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms. Regional security conditions remain complex as concurrent developments unfold across the Middle East. Additional briefings from the White House, the Department of State, and international mediators are expected as delegations continue talks to resolve outstanding logistical and security questions surrounding the transition process.