President Donald Trump early Friday morning published the full text of his statement announcing the historic Gaza disarmament agreement. The plan, developed by the Gaza Peace Council, calls for a phased handover of Hamas weapons to an international stabilization force, followed by Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of a new Palestinian technocratic government. Trump thanked the mediating parties — Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — and declared that 'the threat that arose from Gaza on October 7 will not return.'
President Donald Trump early Friday morning released the full text of his statement announcing the historic Gaza disarmament agreement, providing the most detailed account of the framework to date. The plan, developed by the Gaza Peace Council, calls for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all armed groups in the Strip, with weapons handed over to an international stabilization force. Israeli forces will withdraw in phases as disarmament progresses, and a new Palestinian technocratic government will assume civilian authority. Trump thanked the mediating parties — Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — and declared that "the threat that arose from Gaza on October 7 will not return." This comprehensive statement follows an initial confirmation by Trump at 01:31 Jerusalem and a series of rapid updates published at 05:13 Jerusalem.
The story unfolded over the past 24 hours. As The Zioneer reported at 01:31 Jerusalem, President Trump first confirmed the agreement in a shorter statement on Truth Social. At 02:29 Jerusalem, a senior Gaza Peace Council official told N12 that Hamas and other factions had agreed to the disarmament under a "zero trust" model requiring independent verification at every stage. By 05:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published multiple updates detailing the phased implementation: American officials cited a 200-300 day timeline for weapons collection, with light weapons going to a local police force, heavy weapons and tunnels handled by the international stabilization force, and personal weapons under the technocratic government's authority. The agreement was reported as signed overnight. Earlier, on Thursday evening (Jul 30) at 21:17 Jerusalem, sources told Al-Hadath that Hamas had agreed to all clauses of Trump's plan, and at 13:42 Jerusalem, US and Israeli sources said Hamas was close to announcing disarmament.
The Gaza Peace Council, established as part of the Trump administration's 20-point plan for the region, has been the central mechanism for mediating the disarmament framework. The agreement aims to permanently neutralize the terror threat from the Strip, which culminated in the October 7, 2023 massacre. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the framework is designed to prevent the rebuilding of Hamas's military infrastructure through a rigorous verification system. The international stabilization force, expected to play a key role, would oversee the storage and destruction of heavy weaponry and tunnel networks.
While the full statement provides a comprehensive overview, neither Israel nor Hamas has officially commented on the details. The implementation timeline and the practical challenges of verifying disarmament in a "zero trust" model remain key open questions. The success of the plan depends on the cooperation of all parties and the ability of the international force to enforce the terms.
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