President Trump announced on Thursday that a historic agreement had been reached for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas, marking a pivotal step in negotiations aimed at transforming Gaza’s governance and security landscape.

“In a historic agreement,” Trump stated on Truth Social, “the Board of Peace has achieved complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY. Gaza will finally be governed by a new Palestinian government that works closely with the Board of Peace to serve its people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks.”

The agreement, part of Trump’s 20-Point Plan, outlines phased implementation: Hamas must surrender all weapons within “weeks” to depots guarded by multinational forces while ceasing military activity and recruitment. Israeli forces will not withdraw behind the demarcation line—known as the “yellow line”—until disarmament is complete.

U.S. officials confirmed Israel remains “skeptical” that Hamas will follow through on obligations, describing it as a “conditions-based deal” rather than a trust mechanism. The Jerusalem Post reported that the 15-point document under discussion fails to adequately address Israeli demands for full demilitarization of Gaza.

Neither Israel nor Hamas had officially responded to Trump’s announcement by late Thursday, though the U.S.-led Board of Peace, alongside mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, has spent months negotiating with Hamas over demilitarizing Gaza and transferring authority to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

Trump credited Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye as key mediators, emphasizing that “the threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild.” He called the agreement a breakthrough that “everybody said could never be achieved.”