Hamas has announced acceptance of a full disarmament plan in the Gaza Strip as proposed by the "Peace Committee," backed by US President Donald Trump. This is part of the second phase of the ceasefire and Gaza reconstruction plan, which includes conditions for a phased Israeli military withdrawal. However, Israel has yet to respond and stated that some conditions do not yet meet its demands.
US President Donald Trump announced that the "Board of Peace" has reached an agreement with Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza for complete disarmament, marking significant progress in the US-driven Gaza peace plan.
A senior Hamas official told the BBC that Hamas has agreed to the full disarmament plan in Gaza and will issue an official statement soon. The Peace Committee said the agreement is the result of intense negotiations over several months and is now entering the implementation phase.
The agreement is part of the second phase of the US-mediated Gaza ceasefire plan, with key elements including Hamas disarmament, Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, and restoration of war-damaged areas.
Trump stated on Truth Social that once disarmament is complete, Israel will withdraw troops from Gaza, and an international stabilization force will join a new Palestinian police force to secure the area, ensuring safety for both residents and neighboring countries.
Sources involved in the talks revealed that Hamas's remaining heavy weapons will be stored and monitored under Palestinian supervision. Smaller armed groups will disarm first, followed by Hamas gradually dismantling military infrastructure such as tunnels, weapon stockpiles, and manufacturing facilities, a process expected to take considerable time.
The plan also includes a "Zero Trust" monitoring system, where neither Hamas nor Israel can proceed to the next phase unless the other fully complies with the agreement.
US officials expressed confidence that Israel will adhere to the previously agreed 20-point plan, but warned that if Israel refuses to withdraw troops, Trump will be "very disappointed."
However, Israeli media report that the Israeli government remains dissatisfied with the agreement's conditions, insisting that Hamas's disarmament must encompass the complete removal of weapons from Gaza and full demilitarization before any political process begins.
Cairo, Egypt, is expected to soon host a meeting of intermediary countries—the US, Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt—to discuss details of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and Gaza's reconstruction process.
The Gaza conflict erupted after Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, resulting in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages. Israeli military operations in Gaza have caused over 73,000 deaths, according to Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health, a figure the United Nations considers credible.
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