Trump Announces Board of Peace Agreement on Hamas Disarmament

President Trump announced what he called a 'historic agreement' brokered by the US-led Board of Peace for Hamas and other Gaza armed groups to disarm, describing it as a major milestone in the 20-point Gaza plan to be carried out in structured phases. The accord requires a detailed disarmament roadmap within 14 days, with weapons transferred to a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza rather than directly to Israel. Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad said 'these negotiations were difficult and hard' and stressed Hamas will not comply unless Israel meets its own obligations, including a troop withdrawal — a sequencing dispute that emerged immediately, since Hamas said 'we will not take any steps regarding disarmament before Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip.' Palestinian Islamic Jihad expressed reservations about the deal.