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‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces
Miriam Sela-Eitam and Idan Kweller
July 31, 2026

The 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.” READ MORE