President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw from Gaza. The White House said the agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases, with Israeli forces pulling back as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the territory.

Trump’s 20‑point ceasefire plan calls for Hamas to surrender weapons, destroy its tunnel network, and for Israel to end airstrikes. A technocratic Palestinian government would assume control, while the International Stabilization Force would oversee a transition of security duties. Officials say the process could take 200‑350 days, with heavy‑weapon decommissioning scheduled later.

Although a Hamas official claimed the disarmament clause was reached, Israel has not confirmed the agreement and remains skeptical about the group’s willingness to relinquish control. U.S. officials note that Iran opposes the deal but is preoccupied with its own conflict, adding another layer of uncertainty. The war, sparked by Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, underscoring the stakes of any ceasefire.