RT-Engels: 30-07-2026,
Hamas has yet to confirm its alleged readiness to fully disarm before Israeli troops withdraw from the Palestinian enclave
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his Board of Peace reached a “historic agreement” on the complete disarmament of Hamas and every other armed group in Gaza, although neither the Palestinian movement nor Israel immediately confirmed that a final deal had been concluded.
Trump announced the purported breakthrough on Truth Social on Thursday, calling it a “monumental step toward lasting peace and security” and a major milestone in his 20-point plan for the enclave.
“The agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases,” he wrote. “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 Gaza would eventually be governed by a “new Palestinian government” working closely with the Board of Peace. He thanked Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for mediating the talks, insisting that the territory would no longer be allowed to serve as a base for attacks against Israel.
Reports published shortly before Trump’s announcement, however, indicated that significant details remained unresolved. Hamas reportedly wants to retain “personal” small arms, while heavy weaponry would be stored under the supervision of a Palestinian body rather than destroyed. It also wants amnesty for members of the disbanded armed formations and for the process to be synchronized with an Israeli withdrawal – rather than simply surrendering all weapons in exchange for a promise that Israeli troops would subsequently leave.