Trump's 'Board of Peace' Reaches Agreement on Complete Disarmament of Hamas and Armed Groups in Gaza

On July 30, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his 'Board of Peace' reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. The phased deal involves Israeli forces withdrawing, an International Stabilization Force, and a new Palestinian police force. While Cairo peace talks made rare progress, an Israeli official deemed the terms unsatisfactory, and Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, including two children, in Gaza.

Gaza disarmament agreement

• ▪U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 30, 2026, that the "Board of Peace" reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.
• ▪Donald Trump characterized the Gaza disarmament agreement as a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan to end Israel's war in Gaza.

Trump Board of Peace mediation

• ▪Donald Trump stated the Gaza disarmament agreement is a critical step toward Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government working with the Board of Peace.
• ▪Donald Trump thanked Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for mediating the Gaza disarmament agreement.

Phased Israeli withdrawal

• ▪Donald Trump stated the Gaza disarmament deal will be carried out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceeds.
• ▪Donald Trump stated that the Gaza disarmament agreement would ensure Israel receives the security it deserves.

International stabilization force deployment

• ▪The Gaza disarmament deal involves the deployment of an International Stabilization Force to secure the enclave.
• ▪A new Palestinian police force will work alongside the International Stabilization Force to secure Gaza under the disarmament agreement.

Cairo ceasefire talks progress

• ▪Talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan made rare progress on July 30, 2026.
• ▪An Israeli official stated on July 30, 2026, that the proposed terms of the U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan talks in Cairo were not satisfactory.

Ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza

• ▪Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on July 30, 2026, according to medics.
• ▪The six Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on July 30, 2026, included two children.

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