Trump unveils Gaza deal as Hamas agrees, Israel yet to comment

Donald Trump announced a Gaza roadmap under which Hamas would disarm and Israeli forces would withdraw. Hamas says it has accepted the plan, while Israel has not yet commented on the proposal.US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal under which Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw its forces from Gaza. Hamas told The Associated Press that it had agreed to the deal, while Israel had not commented on it at the time of the report.The roadmap, described as part of President Trump’s Comprehensive Peace Plan in Gaza and linked to UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), sets out a phased process for ending the war, completing an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, restoring normal life, enabling Palestinian governance, and starting reconstruction, recovery and economic development.Under the principles of the deal, all sides reaffirm their commitment to the peace plan as the agreed international framework. The stated aim is to end the cycle of destruction, secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, restore normal life, allow Palestinian governance, support reconstruction and rehabilitation, and open what the text calls a credible political path towards self-determination and statehood.The deal says Israel must complete, without delay, its remaining commitments under the Sharm Sheikh Protocol, especially the cessation of military operations set out in annex 1. Hamas and other Palestinian factions must also complete the cessation of all military operations in line with the same protocol and the peace plan. In parallel, a timetable and implementation mechanism for what the text calls Phase 2 must be prepared within 14 days of approval of the roadmap, unless the International Verification Committee, or IVC, grants an extension. Once that timetable is completed, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG, will enter Gaza and begin carrying out its responsibilities. The IVC, to be set up by the Board of Peace and including representatives of the guarantors, the Board of Peace and the International Stabilisation Force, must certify that both sides have met their commitments before Phase 2 begins. The text says movement from one phase to the next will depend on verified completion of the previous phase, with the IVC also monitoring any violations. Hamas and other factions agree that all civilian governance and security functions in Gaza will be handed over to the NCAG, which is to operate independently during the transitional period without interference from the factions. After assuming its responsibilities, the NCAG is to maintain public institutions and services. Civil servants are to be treated lawfully and fairly, and those whose services are ended or who retire during the transition are to receive their rights under Palestinian law. With international support, the NCAG is to conduct a full financial and administrative audit in Gaza, protect and recover public assets and resources, and assess legitimate dues to suppliers, contractors and others up to a limit of USD 400 million. These measures are to be introduced gradually over three years, while unresolved financial claims are to be dealt with later through a wider national process under Palestinian law.On security, the roadmap says Gaza will be governed on the principle of ‘One Authority, One Law, One Weapon’, with the NCAG acting under Palestinian law, relevant international standards and principles of good governance. Newly trained police personnel are to be absorbed into the existing police structure, and all police personnel are to undergo vetting. Those who fail the vetting process are to be offered civilian roles matching their experience or retirement under Palestinian law, without losing their financial rights, including on account of political affiliation. All police weapons are to come under the authority of the NCAG once it enters Gaza and takes up its duties. The deal says a process to decommission and store heavy weapons, weapons depots, military production sites and tunnels will begin after the remaining commitments under the Sharm Sheikh Protocol are completed, and after the NCAG enters Gaza and the International Stabilisation Force is deployed. This process is to be gradual, sequential and time-bound, with a detailed timetable to be prepared within 14 days of approval unless extended by the IVC. It is linked to a phased Israeli withdrawal from areas under its control in Gaza and to the disbanding of armed militias under article 10. The process is to be monitored by the IVC and supported by the International Stabilisation Force. Palestinian factions are to take part, and no weapons are to be transferred to Israel or to non-Palestinian parties. At the end of the process set out in articles 7 to 10, only the NCAG will hold, store or control weapons in Gaza.The roadmap further says personal weapons in Gaza will be regulated under Palestinian law, with the NCAG as the only authority allowed to register weapons, issue or cancel licences, and enforce the law, including through reintegration and social support. All factions, clans and other parts of Palestinian society in Gaza are to cooperate with this process. Weapons held by militias are to be decommissioned and stored under NCAG authority according to an agreed timetable, and members of these militias are not to be integrated into the police or security services. The IVC will certify implementation of this part of the deal. The text also calls for a Social Peace Agreement under Palestinian norms and laws, with commitments to immediately end internal violence and avoid reprisals, shows of force, military parades and armed demonstrations.On the presence of outside forces, the agreement says a temporary International Stabilisation Force will be deployed in Gaza to separate Israeli forces from areas controlled by the NCAG. It will not carry out policing or missions related to Palestinian society. Its role will be to monitor compliance with the ceasefire, train Palestinian police, secure the protection and delivery of humanitarian aid and essential supplies into Gaza, and support the NCAG in other non-policing work if asked. Israeli forces are to complete a phased withdrawal from Gaza under an agreed timetable, in line with article 8 and President Trump’s peace plan, which the text says includes a commitment not to force anyone to leave the Strip. The NCAG will be responsible for handling internal security incidents.On reconstruction, the roadmap says rebuilding Gaza and arranging the required financing and resources will be carried out according to a plan and timetable prepared and supervised by the Board of Peace and the NCAG in line with relevant laws and international standards. In sum, the deal lays out a phased plan covering a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, transfer of governance to the NCAG, decommissioning of weapons, deployment of an international force and reconstruction, with Hamas saying it has agreed and Israel yet to respond publicly.With PTI Inputs- EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Jul 31, 2026 23:50 IST