President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social early Friday that the Gaza Peace Council agreement is a 'critical step' toward establishing a new Palestinian administration in the Strip, outlining a phased process of disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and international stabilization force deployment alongside a new Palestinian police force. The statement, reported by Barak Ravid (N12), elaborates on the framework Trump announced earlier tonight.
President Donald Trump provided new details on the Gaza Peace Council agreement early Friday in a Truth Social post, describing the framework as a 'critical step' toward a new Palestinian government that would 'work closely with the Peace Council' to serve the Palestinian people, while ensuring Israel's security.
'With the completion of disarmament, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to assume responsibility for Gaza's security,' Trump wrote, outlining a phased implementation that mirrors the multi-stage roadmap reported in recent weeks.
The statement follows Trump's initial announcement of the agreement at 01:30 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported. That announcement characterized the deal as a 'monumental step toward lasting peace and security,' confirming that the Gaza Peace Council had finalized a framework for total demilitarization of the enclave, with weapons to be stored under international supervision. Trump's new post adds specificity to the governance and security transition: the agreement is designed to ensure Gaza 'will no longer serve as a base for terror attacks' and will be 'managed finally by a new Palestinian government.' The President credited Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their mediating roles.
The agreement implements Trump's 20-point plan, as The Zioneer reported earlier this week. The framework builds on weeks of diplomacy, with the disarmament process to be verified through a mechanism designed to ensure reciprocal compliance. As reported by Saudi Al-Hadath channel on Thursday, Hamas and other terror factions had agreed to all clauses of the plan, with a formal announcement expected after Israeli approval.
Notably, the statement does not address the status of Hamas leadership or the mechanism for 'retirement compensation' reported in parallel — issues that Israeli security planners have flagged as critical points of friction. The agreement remains developing, with Israeli government response pending and the question of Hamas's full compliance still open, though earlier reports indicated Hamas agreed to all clauses of Trump's plan.
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