GAZA CITY: Hamas announced on Friday that it has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire agreement that includes the phased disarmament of the group and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, marking what could become a significant step toward ending months of conflict.

The announcement came a day after US President Donald Trump said a “historic” agreement had been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, describing it as a key milestone toward establishing a new Palestinian administration.

Hamas officials told media that the group’s weapons would be placed under the supervision of the National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a governing body established under the Board of Peace initiative.

According to Hamas negotiator Ghazi Hamad, the movement agreed to the proposal to ease the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.

“We are making concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement,” Hamad said.

He added that Israel would not be involved in the disarmament process, which would instead be managed by the National Committee for Administration of Gaza.

Trump Calls Agreement ‘Historic’

President Donald Trump announced the development on Truth Social, saying the agreement represented a major breakthrough.

“Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza,” Trump wrote.

He said the disarmament would occur in phases, after which Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza.

According to Trump, an International Stabilization Force, working alongside a new Palestinian police force, would assume responsibility for maintaining security throughout the territory.

Focus Shifts to Implementation

The Board of Peace confirmed that Hamas had accepted a detailed roadmap for implementing the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire.

The organization said its priority is now ensuring the agreement is implemented successfully and that the NCAG will gradually assume full administrative authority in Gaza.

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, said the agreement followed months of difficult negotiations.

He stressed that implementation would require strict verification.

“Withdrawal must move in lockstep with decommissioning,” Mladenov said.

As of Friday, Israel had not issued an official response to Hamas’s announcement or President Trump’s statement regarding the proposed agreement.

Despite an earlier ceasefire reached in October, violence has continued in Gaza. According to local health officials, Israeli airstrikes on Thursday killed at least four people, including two children.

Egyptian media reported that Cairo will soon host a new round of talks involving mediators from Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey.

The meeting is expected to focus on implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, including security arrangements, humanitarian measures, and the gradual transition of governance in the territory.

While Hamas has announced its acceptance of the roadmap, the agreement’s future will depend on implementation, verification, and the response of all parties involved.