Checklist: Summarize the new Trump announcement; explain the disarmament framework and its phases; report reactions from Israeli officials and Hamas outreach; assess trust and implementation risks; preserve original quoted statements and embeds.
Could this be a turning point for Gaza? President Trump announced what he called a “HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza” and framed it as a major step toward lasting peace and security. The bold language promises a phased plan where disarmament leads to Israeli withdrawal and an international stabilization presence working with a new Palestinian police force.
Trump posted the announcement on his social platform and attached a . The core claim is that the Board of Peace reached an agreement that would hand Gaza over to a new Palestinian government aligned with the Board, while Israel would get enhanced security guarantees. The president emphasized this as a milestone in implementing his 20-Point Plan and thanked mediators reportedly involved in the talks.
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The president writes:
Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.
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. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks.
This is a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan. The agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases. As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors.
One year ago there was a violent raging war, humanitarian crisis and hostages kept in brutal captivity. We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do.
I want to thank the mediators—Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye—for their important efforts, and especially my outstanding team, whose tireless work made this historic breakthrough possible.
The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild!
Under this agreement, Gaza will finally be in the hands of a new Palestinian government that serves its PEOPLE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!
Outside reporting indicates Hamas has reportedly reached out with overtures, allegedly requesting a long-term truce in return for disarmament. One account describes a letter drafted in English, asking for a 10- to 15-year ceasefire with conditions including a gradual Israeli withdrawal and a halt to targeted strikes on senior militants. If accurate, that would reshape negotiations by making a lengthy pause a central bargaining chip.
Trump’s announcement came hours after Channel 13 News revealed that Hamas had asked Trump for a 10- to 15-year long-term truce in Gaza.
According to the report, Hamas leaders drafted a letter in English that was sent to the White House. In it, they tell President Trump that they are prepared to honor an agreement and disarm, but request a long-term ceasefire under which Israel would refrain from attacking Gaza, cease targeted killings of senior Hamas officials, and begin a gradual withdrawal of its forces from the Strip.
Israeli officials have been publicly skeptical and described the reported proposal as a Hamas “spin” that diverges from the framework agreed upon under the Trump plan. That public rejection means any deal faces immediate friction between the declared guarantor and the principal security actor on the ground. Without Israeli buy-in, implementation of disarmament and phased withdrawals becomes much harder to accomplish.
Israeli officials have rejected the proposal, describing it as a Hamas “spin.” They argue that its terms do not correspond to the Trump framework agreed upon in October of last year.
Trust is the central obstacle here. Hamas has historically used cease-fires to regroup, rearm, and strengthen its networks, and those patterns make partners hesitant to accept quick guarantees. Even if Hamas signs on, rigorous verification, sustained pressure, and credible enforcement mechanisms would be needed to prevent backsliding.
Any agreement depends on carefully sequenced actions: disarmament verified by neutral parties, a stable transition to a new Palestinian authority, and a durable international force to deter spoilers. Each step requires political will from Israel, a credible new Palestinian governing body, and consistent backing from external mediators and guarantors. Without those elements, a deal risks becoming temporary or unraveling under renewed violence.
The story remains in motion and could change as talks progress or stall. The announcement itself signals a diplomatic push and a political claim of progress, but implementing a complete disarmament across a hostile territory will test leaders, institutions, and the enforcement architecture they can assemble.
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