On Thursday evening, July 31st, 2026, President Trump announced that Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal involving the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip. Trump described the agreement on Truth Social as a "HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza," calling it a "monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY."

U.S. and Board of Peace officials told reporters that Hamas communicated through mediators its agreement to the final text of the plan, which includes decommissioning their weapons. A senior Hamas official also confirmed to BBC News, a CBS News partner, that Hamas has agreed to the disarmament plan.

Under the agreement, Israeli forces would withdraw from parts of Gaza as disarmament progresses. Security responsibilities would shift to an International Stabilization Force and a new Palestinian police force, according to Trump. The plan envisions a transitional authority named the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza holding a monopoly on weapons in the Gaza Strip, with Hamas relinquishing any governance role.

Earlier in July 2026, a Hamas official publicly announced the group's dissolution of its government to allow the National Committee to take over administration in Gaza. This development follows an intense Israeli aerial and ground campaign in Gaza, where over 73,000 people have died, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

Trump emphasized that Israel will gain the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer serving as a base for terror attacks. He also wrote on social media that Hamas must disarm to achieve lasting peace.

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