Trump Announces Historic Agreement to Fully Disarm Hamas in Gaza Strip

US President Donald Trump announced a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed terrorist factions in the Gaza Strip, as part of implementing his "20-Point Plan." Trump posted on Truth Social that the "Peace Council" reached this historic accord, marking a turning point toward sustainable peace and ensuring Israel's security. The agreement envisions Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government cooperating closely with the Peace Council to assist the Palestinian people, while Israel gains the security it deserves and Gaza will no longer serve as a base for attacks.

Trump explained the disarmament will be implemented in phases, culminating in the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. A new international force, working alongside a new Palestinian police force, will assume responsibility for maintaining security in the Strip. He described this as a significant achievement in his peace plan, designed to protect residents of Gaza and neighboring countries alike.

He thanked mediators, especially Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, for their roles in securing the agreement, and praised his negotiation team for their persistent efforts leading to this breakthrough. No specific timeline for implementation was provided. Trump recalled the violent conflict and humanitarian crisis from the previous year, emphasizing that the threat from Gaza on October 7 will not be rebuilt.

According to the roadmap discussed in Cairo, Hamas is to surrender all weapons, tunnels, weapons caches, and production facilities. Weapon handover is expected to begin within weeks, with arms transferred to international forces for storage and decommissioning. The caches will be guarded by a multinational force, and ultimately only the Palestinian technocratic committee managing Gaza will hold authority over weapons.