Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Full Disarmament Under U.S.-Backed Gaza Peace Deal

President Trump says his U.S.-backed Board of Peace has struck a deal for Hamas to give up its weapons completely, a claim he calls a turning point after nearly two years of war in Gaza.

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Trump said Hamas and other armed groups agreed to “complete disarmament” under a Board of Peace deal.
The announcement builds on Trump’s 20-point peace plan signed by Israel and Hamas in October 2025.
A new Palestinian government would take over running Gaza under the arrangement, Trump said.
No signed disarmament document or enforcement plan has been made public yet.

Trump Announces Disarmament Breakthrough

Trump said on July 30, 2026, that the Board of Peace reached an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups inside Gaza. He called it a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY” and said a new Palestinian government would soon take control of the territory.

The claim marks the biggest reported milestone since Israel and Hamas first agreed to stop fighting. If confirmed and carried out, full disarmament would answer one of the toughest sticking points in the entire peace process, since Israel has repeatedly said it will not accept a rebuilt Gaza with Hamas still armed.

From Ceasefire to Full Peace Plan

The disarmament announcement grows out of Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which Israel and Hamas both accepted in October 2025. That first deal freed hostages and Palestinian detainees and set out a broader roadmap, including Gaza’s demilitarization and a transition to new governance under international supervision.

The White House later formalized that roadmap in a written declaration outlining steps toward “enduring peace and prosperity” for the region, laying the legal groundwork the administration now points to when describing this latest disarmament claim.

Board of Peace’s Growing Role

The United Nations Security Council recognized the Board of Peace in Resolution 2803, naming it a transitional body meant to coordinate funding and oversee Gaza’s rebuilding until a reformed Palestinian Authority can take over. Major General Jasper Jeffers leads a separate international force tasked with security operations and helping enforce demilitarization on the ground.

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Member nations have already pledged billions of dollars toward reconstruction and stabilization efforts tied to the board’s work, showing real financial commitment even as the political and military details of disarmament remain murky to outside observers.

What Remains Unclear

No government or news outlet has published a signed disarmament text, a verification method, or a timeline for Hamas fighters to hand over weapons. Reporting on the original ceasefire warned that the deal covered hostages and a truce, not a full peace treaty, and that harder steps like disarmament were left for later phases.

Reactions Split Along Old Lines

Supporters call the announcement proof that Trump’s direct approach succeeded where years of traditional diplomacy failed. Critics, including some foreign commentators, question whether the claim matches reality on the ground, with one Australian news analyst joking that George Orwell “would have a chuckle” at the framing. That split mirrors a wider distrust many Americans feel toward big government claims of victory, regardless of party.

For now, the disarmament claim rests on Trump’s public statements and the existing framework built since October 2025. Whether Hamas fighters actually turn over weapons, and whether a new Palestinian government takes real control of Gaza, will depend on steps that have not yet been independently confirmed or witnessed by outside monitors.