Trump Says Hamas Agreed to Next Phase of Gaza Peace Deal
Wertynews.com – President Trump announced Thursday that Hamas has accepted the next stage of a comprehensive peace agreement, with disarmament as a central component. The former president credited an international “Board of Peace” for facilitating the breakthrough. In a Truth Social message, he described the outcome as a “HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.” He added that it represents a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.”
Disarmament Timeline and International Oversight
While the precise schedule remains undefined, Hamas communicated through intermediaries that it approved the final version of the plan. U.S. and Board of Peace representatives confirmed Thursday that the group agreed to decommission its weapons. A senior Hamas official separately told CBS News’ partner network BBC News that the organization accepted the disarmament framework for Gaza.
Under the proposed arrangement, Israeli military forces would gradually withdraw from portions of Gaza as disarmament progresses. An International Stabilization Force alongside a new Palestinian police unit would assume security responsibilities. The president emphasized that the deal advances the goal of establishing a Palestinian government that will collaborate with the Board of Peace to benefit the Palestinian population.
“At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks,” Trump wrote.
If the arrangement holds, it would mark the first occasion that Hamas or another militant organization in Gaza has consented to disarmament. The negotiations originated from a 20-point proposal that Trump presented last autumn to conclude the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The war began following Hamas’s assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and around 250 hostages taken. Israel launched a substantial aerial and ground operation in response. According to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, more than 73,000 people have died in the Gaza Strip.
Trump’s original framework outlined hostage releases, a fighting pause, expanded aid distribution, and eventual Israeli withdrawal as Hamas disarmed. It also proposed an International Stabilization Force for temporary security oversight and a technocratic Palestinian committee for governance. Negotiators divided that framework into two stages last fall, with the first phase—hostage release and ceasefire—implemented in October.
Questions surrounding Hamas weapons decommissioning and Israeli military redeployment were deferred for later resolution. Some Israeli strikes and militant attacks have persisted since then. Officials told reporters Thursday that the newly agreed-upon roadmap transforms the 20-point plan into a structure to be refined over coming weeks.
They recognized the process exceeded expectations but explained the deliberate approach given the matter’s complexity. Progress on implementation could emerge within the next month or two, they noted. The proposal operates on the premise that neither Israel nor Hamas trusts the other to honor commitments, making every element conditional.
A transitional body known as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza would hold exclusive authority over weapons in Gaza. Hamas must surrender any governance role under the arrangement. This committee was created under the Board of Peace, a Trump-supported organization formally established earlier this year with Israeli and Middle Eastern state backing.
Police weapons represent the first category to be surrendered. A new police authority would manage those weapons, hire fresh officers, and evaluate existing personnel. Heavy weapons, storage facilities, and tunnels would undergo decommissioning once parties demonstrate compliance. Personal weapons would follow Palestinian legal procedures. Israel would withdraw in stages according to a timetable awaiting finalization.
An Israeli political source informed CBS News that Gaza received no attention during Trump’s recent meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited earlier this week. That source added that Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza will not occur until Hamas completes disarmament. Earlier this month, a Hamas official publicly declared the group was dissolving its government to allow the National Committee to assume control.
