ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMJULY 31, 2026 01:40Updated: JULY 31, 2026 01:51The Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday night in a post to Truth Social."Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY," Trump wrote.He added that the agreement marks a "critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people.""At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks."According to Trump, the agreement will be carried out in "carefully structured phases."As Hamas disarms, Trump said in his post, the IDF will withdraw from the Gaza Strip and International Stabilization Force (ISF) will begin to work with "a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors."Trump thanked Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey and his "outstanding team" for their efforts as mediators."The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild!" Trump wrote. "Under this agreement, Gaza will finally be in the hands of a new Palestinian government that serves its PEOPLE."This is a developing story.Follow us on Google