President Trump on Thursday announced that an agreement had been reached for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas.

“Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY. This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“This is a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan. The agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases. As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors. One year ago there was a violent raging war, humanitarian crisis and hostages kept in brutal captivity. We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do,” Trump continued.

“I want to thank the mediators—Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye—for their important efforts, and especially my outstanding team, whose tireless work made this historic breakthrough possible. The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild! Under this agreement, Gaza will finally be in the hands of a new Palestinian government that serves its PEOPLE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!” he added.

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The U.S.-led Board of Peace and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have spent months negotiating with Hamas over demilitarizing Gaza and transferring authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

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Hamas has resisted disarming and sought to transfer civilian authority to the NCAG while preserving its military power.

Israel is also suspicious of Qatar and Turkey, accusing both of helping Hamas preserve its political role.

The agreement is built on one guiding principle: one government, one legal system and one legitimate security authority in Gaza.

One U.S. official said that Israel remains “skeptical” that Hamas will follow through on the agreement, The Hill noted.

“They’re very skeptical that Hamas will disarm. But again, they’re not really being asked to do much in the process because this isn’t really a trust deal. This is really, you know, it’s a conditions-based deal. And as things happen, that everyone has to follow the obligations they’ve taken,” the official said, according to the outlet.

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Amit Segal, chief political analyst for Israel’s N12News, outlined some terms earlier in the day, saying Hamas would surrender all weapons within “weeks” to depots guarded by multinational forces, as well as ending all military activity and recruitment.

Israel would not withdraw its military behind the “yellow line,” the demarcation that has divided Gaza since a peace framework was announced in October, until disarmament is complete.

Neither the Israelis or Hamas had officially commented on Trump’s announcement as of 7 p.m. EDT on Thursday. The Hill reached out to both sides.

The Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday that the 15-point document under discussion did not “adequately address” Israeli demands for the full demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.

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The outlet said Israel’s concerns were conveyed to former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, a mediator who sits on the “Board of Peace” meant to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.

 

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