President Trump said the Gaza disarmament agreement will be implemented in a phased process: complete demilitarization, an Israeli withdrawal, and the deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF) alongside a new Palestinian police force. Trump stated that Gaza will no longer serve as a base for terror attacks, and Israel will be able to live in peace and security.
President Trump provided additional details on the historic Gaza disarmament deal early Friday, outlining a phased implementation that will see the complete demilitarization of the Strip, a full Israeli withdrawal, and the deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF) alongside a new Palestinian police force. "The agreement will be implemented carefully and in stages," Trump stated, adding that Gaza will no longer serve as a base for terror attacks and that Israel will live in peace and security. The announcement, made shortly after 08:00 Jerusalem, follows a series of statements from the president throughout the morning.
The thread began at 05:13 Jerusalem, when Trump first announced on Truth Social that the Gaza Peace Council had reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all armed groups. Within minutes, multiple updates followed: a senior Peace Council official told N12 that Hamas and other factions had agreed under a "zero trust" model requiring independent verification; American officials detailed the weapons collection process over a 200–300 day period; and Hamas senior official Razi Hamad conditioned disarmament on an Israeli withdrawal. By 07:57 Jerusalem, Trump had confirmed the deal in a broader statement, thanking Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for mediation. The source quality evolved from a single presidential announcement to corroboration by American officials, Peace Council representatives, and Hamas itself — though each source carried its own caveats.
The deal, part of Trump's broader 20-point plan, follows weeks of intensive regional mediation. As The Zioneer has reported, the framework includes a technocratic government, amnesty for weapons surrender, and the principle of "one authority, one law, one weapon." Israel has signed on despite skepticism about Hamas's compliance.
The practical implementation of the international oversight mechanism and the verification of disarmament — particularly the neutralization of tunnels and heavy weapons — remain significant challenges. Hamas's stated condition linking disarmament to an Israeli withdrawal has not been fully resolved in the public timeline. The Zioneer will continue to track developments.
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