Trump announces Gaza disarmament deal as Israel, Hamas clash

President Donald Trump announced on July 31, 2026, that a deal had been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza, coupled with the installation of a new Palestinian governing authority. The announcement, described as a historic breakthrough, was made through the U.S.-backed Board of Peace, a transitional coordination body endorsed by a U.N. Security Council resolution to manage Gaza’s stabilization and governance transition.

The agreement is framed as part of the implementation phase of a broader U.S. peace plan, which separates an initial ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchanges from later-stage political and military tasks. This second phase involves the disarmament of armed groups, the introduction of an international stabilization force, and a transfer to technocratic Palestinian governance under external supervision.

However, the optimism was quickly tempered by conflicting statements from the parties directly involved. A senior Hamas official stated that any agreement on disarmament is entirely dependent on Israel first honoring commitments from the October 2025 ceasefire, specifically ending its attacks in Gaza and withdrawing its...