President Trump announced overnight that the Gaza Peace Council has finalized a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all armed factions in the Strip. The phased plan, part of Trump's 20-point initiative, includes weapons handover, Israeli military withdrawal, and deployment of an international stabilization force. The agreement, described as a 'monumental step,' aims to establish a new Palestinian administration in Gaza.
President Trump's overnight confirmation of the Gaza disarmament agreement marks the culmination of weeks of mediated negotiations. The Gaza Peace Council, established under the Trump administration's initiative, has brokered a framework that requires Hamas and all armed groups to surrender their weapons to an international stabilization force.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, the agreement follows a phased roadmap initially outlined by the Peace Council. The plan, dubbed the 'zero trust' framework, relies on verification mechanisms rather than mutual goodwill. On Friday morning, President Trump characterized the deal as a 'monumental step toward lasting peace and security,' emphasizing that the disarmament process will be implemented over 200 to 300 days.
The agreement includes the transfer of heavy weaponry and tunnel infrastructure to designated warehouses under the supervision of a Palestinian technocratic committee and guarded by the International Stabilization Force (ISF), led by a U.S. special forces major general. Concurrently, Israeli forces are expected to withdraw from Gaza in a phased manner synchronized with disarmament milestones.
Israel has not yet issued a formal response to the specific withdrawal timeline, though local leaders from the Gaza envelope have called for clear security guarantees. The deal also requires Hamas to relinquish all civil and security involvement in Gaza, transferring governance to a technocratic administration. The international community, including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, facilitated the negotiations.
3 developments
- DevelopingPeace Council official tells N12: Hamas agreed to disarm Gaza, hand over security to technocrats
- DevelopingHamas announces dissolution of its Gaza government, readiness to transfer weapons to Peace Council
- DevelopingGaza 'Board of Peace' advances initiatives without awaiting Hamas response on disarmament
- DevelopingPeace Council official: Gaza deal was coordinated with Israel, rejects new disarmament demand
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