President Trump has announced what could become the biggest breakthrough in Gaza since the war began. His Board of Peace reports that it has reached an agreement demanding Hamas and every other armed faction in Gaza must disarm.
If implemented, the deal would require Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza in phases after Hamas completes verified demilitarization measures. This includes surrendering heavy and light weapons, disclosing tunnel networks and weapons facilities, and losing its armed power. Only upon verification of these steps would Israeli troops begin withdrawing, with a new Palestinian police force taking responsibility for security under the support of an International Stabilization Force.
The plan establishes one government, one legal system, and one legitimate security authority in Gaza to replace competing armed factions. Hamas members who comply with disarmament terms may receive amnesty, while armed anti-Hamas militias would be dismantled.
U.S. officials state that Hamas has agreed to the terms, but Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain skeptical about the organization’s ability to follow through. The disarmament process is expected to take six to eight months, during which Hamas must provide maps of tunnels and weapons production sites and place all arms under international monitoring.
This framework follows a 20-point Gaza peace plan released by President Trump’s administration last year, which similarly required Hamas to surrender weapons and dismantle terror infrastructure before any withdrawal.
