Trump Announces Phased Deal to Disarm Hamas and Withdraw Israeli Forces From Gaza

President Donald Trump announced what he called a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, paired with a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces. Euronews reported that Trump said the plan would be rolled out in carefully structured phases but gave no timeline. Under the framework, an International Stabilization Force would work with a new Palestinian police force as Israeli troops pull back, and a detailed roadmap is to be prepared within 14 days.

Israeli reporting was more cautious about what the agreement actually settles. The centrist outlet Ynet described critical gaps behind the optimistic announcement, noting that the deal covers only heavy weapons, that lighter arms would remain in Palestinian hands, and that the sequencing of disarmament and withdrawal is unresolved. The financial daily Globes reported that Washington expects Israel to implement the terms and that a related agreement is expected to be signed in Cairo next week.

The core dispute is the order of operations. A Hamas official said the group will not take any disarmament steps before Israel withdraws, which contradicts Trump's description of the two happening in parallel. Israeli officials, for their part, remain skeptical that Hamas will give up its weapons at all.

The announcement marks the furthest the parties have moved toward a formal end to the fighting, but the phrase carefully structured phases leaves unanswered the exact question that has blocked previous efforts, which is who acts first.