President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Gaza Peace Council agreement is a 'critical step' toward a new Palestinian administration for the Strip. He outlined a phased process: upon completion of disarmament, Israeli forces will withdraw, and an international stabilization force will work alongside a new Palestinian police force to assume security responsibility for Gaza and its neighbors. The statement was reported by Barak Ravid (N12).
President Donald Trump's early Friday statement on Truth Social, as relayed by Barak Ravid (N12), provides the most detailed public description of the Gaza Peace Council agreement's implementation mechanism. Trump characterized the agreement as a 'critical step' toward ending Hamas governance in Gaza and establishing a new Palestinian administration 'that will work in close cooperation with the Peace Council.' The phased plan specifies that only after the completion of disarmament will Israeli forces withdraw, and an international stabilization force will operate alongside a new Palestinian police force. '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 for its residents and neighbors,' Trump wrote. Israel will retain 'the security it deserves,' with Gaza no longer serving as a base for terrorist attacks.
The statement is the latest in a series of announcements from Trump tonight. At 01:30 Jerusalem, Trump first announced that the Gaza Peace Council had reached an agreement for the complete demilitarization of Hamas. Minutes later, he issued a full statement confirming the historic agreement, outlining the phased implementation with an international stabilization force replacing the IDF, and thanking Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their mediation. The subsequent statements elaborated on the details, including the weapons handover to a new Palestinian police force and the condition that the 'threat that came out of Gaza on October 7 will not be allowed to rebuild.' The reporting has been consistent across multiple statements from the President, with the level of detail increasing as the night progressed.
As The Zioneer noted in its Eye on Zion briefing, the agreement represents the culmination of the Trump Plan's 20 points, seeking a post-Hamas reality through international supervision and demilitarization. The involvement of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey as guarantors aims to transition Gaza from a terror-controlled enclave to a demilitarized zone under international supervision.
The specific role of the guaranteeing parties—Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey—and the fate of Hamas leadership remain critical open questions for Israeli security planners. The survival of Hamas leadership and the specifics of reported 'retirement compensation' are points of friction for Israeli security planners who demand total demilitarization without preserving terror structures.
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