Trump's Board of Peace Strikes Gaza Disarmament Deal
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- Trump announced on Thursday (Jul 30) via Truth Social that the 'Board of Peace' reached a deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a 'major milestone' in the Trump 20-Point Plan to end Israel's war.
- The phased agreement ties Israeli troop withdrawals to disarmament progress, with an International Stabilization Force working alongside a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave.
- Trump credited mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, and said the deal positions Gaza for governance by a new Palestinian government working closely with the Board of Peace while 'Israel will have the security it deserves.'
- Earlier Thursday, Hamas leaders met mediators in Cairo and made rare progress on implementing the US-brokered plan, though an Israeli official said the proposed terms were not satisfactory.
- Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two children, per medics — a grim counterpoint to the same-day diplomatic announcement.
Why it matters: If implemented, the deal restructures Gaza's security architecture — an international force plus Palestinian police replacing Israeli ground operations as Hamas is disarmed in phases. The Israeli official's dissatisfaction and six Palestinians (including two children) killed in strikes the same day underscore how fragile the terms remain before any withdrawal begins.
