Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament, negotiated by "Board of Peace" - CBS News
President Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to a disarmament plan negotiated by his international 'Board of Peace.' The deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza and the establishment of a new Palestinian security force.
Why it matters
If implemented, this would mark a historic shift in the Israel-Hamas conflict and a major foreign policy development for the Trump administration.
President Trump said Thursday evening Hamas and his international "Board of Peace" have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas' disarmament in the Gaza Strip.In a Truth Social post, the president called it a "HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza," and a "monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY."The exact timetable for disarmament isn't clear.Hamas communicated through mediators that it agreed to the final text of the plan, including decommissioning their weapons, U.S. and Board of Peace officials told reporters Thursday. Hamas has agreed to the plan for Gaza's disarmament, a senior Hamas official told CBS News' partner network BBC News. Israel has not yet publicly commented on Mr. Trump's announcement.Under the plan, Israeli forces would withdraw from parts of Gaza as "disarmament is completed," Mr.
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