Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza
US President Donald Trump announced that his 'Board of Peace' has reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. According to Trump, Israel will withdraw once disarmament is complete and be replaced by an International Stabilisation Force working with a new Palestinian police force. Hamas officials described ongoing ceasefire talks in Cairo as positive and making progress.
President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that his 'Board of Peace' initiative has secured an agreement for the disarmament of Hamas and all armed groups operating in Gaza. Trump characterized the arrangement as essential progress toward establishing a new Palestinian administration that would collaborate with the Board of Peace to serve the Palestinian population while providing Israel with the security assurances it seeks.
Under the framework Trump outlined, Israel would withdraw from Gaza following the completion of disarmament operations. An International Stabilisation Force, working alongside a newly formed Palestinian police force, would assume responsibility for the territory. Trump emphasized that Gaza would then be governed by a Palestinian administration focused on serving its residents.
The announcement comes as part of a broader ceasefire arrangement Trump brokered in October. Hamas representatives have been engaged in discussions in Cairo with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey regarding the ceasefire terms. An unnamed Hamas official characterized the ongoing negotiations as constructive and advancing toward resolution.
Hamas had previously announced in July the dissolution of the governing body it had led in Gaza for approximately two decades, signaling a shift in the territory's administrative structure.
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