End to Gaza war? Trump says deal reached for complete disarmament of Hamas; ‘Israel will not interfere,’ says group

Published 31 July 2026 · world

US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social Thursday that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament

US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social Thursday that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces to withdraw as disarmament progresses. The disarmament of Hamas was the key point of contention in a deal to end the war in the Gaza Strip, which began on October 7, 2023, following Hamas' “surprise” attack in parts of Israel. Israel then retaliated, leading to a full-blown war. Congratulating on the "amazing development," Trump wrote on social media, “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.” He said 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 added.

'Structured phases' Calling it a "major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan," Trump said, "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,' Trump said while sharing details of the phased plan. "One year ago, there was a violent, raging war, a humanitarian crisis and hostages kept in brutal captivity. We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do," Trump wrote in TRUTH Social post. Trump’s plan envisioned Hamas fighters laying down their arms in exchange for amnesty. But Hamas refused to disarm, with control of Gaza roughly divided between the militant group and Israeli forces. Israel recently approved the deployment of an International Stabilization Force into the enclave to maintain security and oversee demilitarization. He thanked 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!

Trump assured that 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!," Trump said. Hamas says will not abide if… Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' negotiating delegation, told Al Jazeera, “Hamas will not implement any step of the Gaza peace deal if the Israeli occupation forces do not fulfil their obligations under the agreement.” He said the issue of disarmament is contingent upon Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and the progress of reconstruction. “Israel will not interfere in the disarmament issue, and the national committee is the one that will carry out this task”, he was quoted as saying. He reportedly said negotiations to reach a final agreement were “tough and harsh,” and that Hamas tried to reach the best possible formula that could be achieved. “Hamas remains steadfast in its national goals, represented by preserving the rights of the Palestinian people,” he said.