Donald Trump says Board of Peace reaches 'historic' agreement for Hamas to disarm in Gaza
Donald Trump says Board of Peace reaches 'historic' agreement for Hamas to disarm in Gaza Donald Trump has said that Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza, paving the way for a "new Palestinian government" to be established following a "historic agreement" Donald Trump has announced his Board of Peace has reached a "historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza". Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist militant group and political movement. Founded in 1987, it has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007 and is designated as a terrorist organization by countries including the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel. The agreement marks a "critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government", President Trump said. Donald Trump took to Truth Social to say: "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!" The war in Gaza began after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killed around 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. Israel’s retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, including those killed since the ceasefire, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. Neither Hamas nor Israel gave immediate indication that they had agreed.