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Trump Announces Board of Peace Agreement on Phased Hamas Disarmament and Israeli Withdrawal
REL_TIME: 31 Jul 2026 10:57Z · LANG: EN
US President Donald Trump has announced a landmark agreement brokered by the Board of Peace for the phased, complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, alongside a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces. Under the four-page roadmap, Hamas has agreed to inventory and store its weapons under the supervision of a newly established Palestinian technocratic body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), and an International Stabilisation Force. While Hamas officials confirmed their agreement on the condition of reciprocal Israeli compliance, the Israeli government has not officially responded, and far-right Israeli ministers have expressed deep scepticism, advocating instead for continued military occupation.
// Background
The war in Gaza began following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Israel's subsequent military campaign has killed over 73,000 Palestinians. In September 2025, Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point Gaza peace plan alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to a US-brokered ceasefire on October 10, 2025. Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued military operations, killing over 1,200 Palestinians and expanding its occupation to over 60% of Gaza, past the Yellow Line demarcation. To facilitate a transition to civilian rule, Hamas dissolved its long-standing Gaza governing body on July 6, 2026, clearing the way for the Board of Peace-established National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).
// Key Developments
- US President Donald Trump announced a monumental agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.
- The four-page roadmap links a phased, verified disarmament of Palestinian factions to a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
- Hamas has officially accepted the framework, marking the first time the group has agreed to complete disarmament, though it insists on reciprocal Israeli compliance.
- Weapons will be handed over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a technocratic body, rather than to Israel or non-Palestinian entities.
- Israel has not officially commented, but far-right ministers and coalition members have expressed strong scepticism, calling for total military rule or emigration.
- The agreement was brokered by the Board of Peace with mediation from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye, with further talks scheduled in Cairo.
// Timeline
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Hamas leads an attack on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, triggering the Gaza war.
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US President Donald Trump unveils his 20-point Gaza peace plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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A US-brokered ceasefire agreement takes effect in Gaza.
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Hamas announces the dissolution of its governing body in Gaza to pave the way for technocratic rule.
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Donald Trump announces that the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas.
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Hamas officials confirm their conditional acceptance of the disarmament roadmap, while Israeli politicians voice deep scepticism.
// Perspectives
[Donald Trump / US Administration]
Hails the agreement as a historic breakthrough and a monumental step toward lasting peace, warning that he will be highly disappointed if Israel does not fulfill its withdrawal obligations.
[Hamas]
Accepts the disarmament roadmap as a necessary concession to save the people of Gaza from devastation, but strictly conditions its implementation on Israel's reciprocal withdrawal and reconstruction progress.
[Israeli Far-Right Coalition Members]
Highly sceptical and dismissive of the deal, rejecting concessions and advocating instead for complete military occupation, the destruction of Hamas, and encouraged emigration.
[Board of Peace (Nickolay Mladenov)]
Emphasizes that while the hard-fought agreement is a major milestone, success depends entirely on rigorous, real-world verification and ensuring Israeli withdrawal moves in lockstep with decommissioning.
[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]
Sceptical, stating that reports of an agreement are inaccurate and expressing reservations about the circulated wording.
[United Kingdom (Louise Haigh)]
Welcomes any progress toward peace and disarmament but remains cautious, awaiting Israel's official response and calling for action against West Bank settler violence.
// Quotes
“This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people.”
“The agreement contains a clear provision stating that Israel must commit to and implement its obligations. If Israel does not implement the agreement, neither will we.”
“What the agreement says matters. What happens next matters even more. Implementation and verification have to be real. Withdrawal must move in lockstep with decommissioning.”
“You only talk with Nazis through the crosshairs – and no other way. The only solution in Gaza to which Israel is willing to be a partner is encouraging emigration and destroying Hamas.”
