Trump announces plan to disarm Hamas, transfer Gaza governance to transitional authority

US President Donald Trump on July 30 announced what he called a “historic breakthrough” towards ending the Gaza conflict, unveiling a phased roadmap that proposes the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups, the creation of a new Palestinian transitional authority and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces under international supervision.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Board of Peace had reached a “historic agreement” for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a major step towards lasting peace and security.

According to Trump, the agreement forms a key part of his “20-Point Plan” and would be implemented in carefully structured phases. As weapons are surrendered, Israeli troops would gradually withdraw while an International Stabilisation Force, working alongside a new Palestinian police force, would help maintain security in Gaza.

A draft roadmap states that implementation would begin within 14 days after all parties approve the agreement. It requires a complete halt to military operations and full compliance with the ceasefire agreement before subsequent phases can proceed.

Senior US administration officials said the proposal was negotiated over the past eight months and is based on a phased, verification-driven approach intended to overcome the lack of trust between Israel and Hamas.

Under the plan, all civilian and security responsibilities in Gaza would be handed over to a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza during a transitional period. The committee would oversee public institutions, essential services and conduct a comprehensive review of Gaza’s financial and administrative systems.

The roadmap is based on the principle of “One Authority, One Law, One Weapon”, making the National Committee the sole body responsible for regulating weapons, issuing licences and enforcing law and order across Gaza.

It also calls for the dismantling and secure storage of heavy weapons, tunnels and military production facilities under international monitoring, while armed groups in Gaza would be disbanded according to an agreed timetable. Officials said surrendered weapons would remain under the control of the transitional administration and would not be transferred to Israel or any Palestinian faction.

An independent Implementation and Verification Committee would oversee each phase, with progress dependent on confirmation that all previous commitments had been fulfilled.

The proposal also includes a civil peace agreement aimed at ending internal violence in Gaza by banning revenge attacks, armed demonstrations and military parades during the transition. Internal security would be managed by the National Committee and its police force.

An International Stabilisation Force would monitor the ceasefire, facilitate humanitarian aid, assist in training police and supervise the disarmament process, while Israeli forces would withdraw in stages linked to verified implementation of the security provisions.

The roadmap also envisions the reconstruction of Gaza under international supervision through a phased programme jointly overseen by the Board of Peace and the National Committee.

Trump thanked Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for their mediation efforts and praised his negotiating team, saying the October 7 threat would not be allowed to re-emerge and that Gaza would eventually be governed by a new Palestinian administration serving its people.