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Hamas Announces Agreement to Disarm Under Trump-Brokered Plan
8/1/2026, 1:40:53 AM
Background: Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Initiative
President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, unveiled in 2023, called for a cease-fire, the dismantling of Hamas’s tunnel network, and the complete disarmament of armed groups in Gaza in exchange for Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of a new Palestinian administration. The plan was the basis for a U.S.–mediated cease-fire signed nine months earlier.
Terms of the Disarmament Roadmap
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim posted on X that the group has accepted a “road map” that obliges Hamas to surrender its weapons and hand over security responsibilities to a newly created National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. The first phase, according to U.S. and Board of Peace officials, requires establishing a “complete monopoly of weapons” overseen by an International Stabilization Force that will also cooperate with a nascent Palestinian police force. Once this phase is verified, Hamas will transfer civilian and security functions to the committee, after which Israel is expected to begin a phased withdrawal of its troops according to a timetable that remains to be finalized.
Official Reactions
President Trump announced the agreement on Truth Social, describing it as a historic step toward “complete disarmament” and a foundation for lasting peace and security. He emphasized that the deal would allow Israel to enjoy the security it deserves while ending Gaza’s use as a base for attacks. Israel has not issued an official comment; a political source reported that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current positions unless Hamas undergoes “genuine disarmament.”
Next Steps and Uncertainties
The implementation timeline has not been disclosed, and the International Stabilization Force has yet to be deployed. Hamas’s compliance will be monitored before any Israeli troop pull-back occurs. Meanwhile, on July 19, right-wing Israeli activists gathered at the Gaza border demanding the re-establishment of settlements, underscoring the volatile environment in which the agreement must be enacted.
