US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to disarm, with control of Gaza to be transferred to a technocratic government.

Should the agreement hold, this would mark a significant breakthrough in the progress being made by the Board of Peace. In July, IntelliNews noted that Hamas was considering giving up its power in the Gaza Strip, following the IDF’s extension of its operational control beyond 70% of the Gaza Strip. Up until that point, the Board of Peace was unable to pressure Hamas to disarm. 

The timing of the agreement also appears significant given that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump on July 28. It is unclear whether Netanyahu had a hand in negotiations.

While Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire on October 10, 2025, military clashes have persisted. Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its figures.

“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 announced on Truth Social. 

Two US officials confirmed that Hamas had accepted the terms following months of negotiations mediated by Qatar, Turkey and Egypt, Fox News reported, with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad playing a central role through his close relationship with Hamas political leader Khalil al-Hayya.

Under the agreement, Hamas would relinquish governance of Gaza entirely. A new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) would assume control, with an international stabilisation force helping train a Palestinian police force, assist with weapons collection and deploy between Palestinian-controlled areas and Israeli forces. The demilitarisation process is expected to take 200 to 250 days, proceeding area by area, with each stage requiring independent verification before advancing.

Hamas official Ghazi Hamad confirmed to Al Jazeera that an agreement had been reached following "difficult" negotiations, but his account diverged from Washington's on a critical point. "We will not take any steps regarding disarmament before Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip," Hamad said, a sequencing that appears to contradict Trump's description of a phased process in which Israeli withdrawal proceeds as disarmament is completed and verified. The timetable for Israel's withdrawal remains unfinished.

Israeli officials remain deeply sceptical that Hamas will surrender its weapons. A senior US official told Axios that Washington expects Israel to honour its own commitments under the 20-point plan, adding that Trump "will be very disappointed" if it does not. Iran, meanwhile, urged Hamas not to sign, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Hamas chose not to comply.