Key facts
- The White House has released a roadmap for the demilitarization of Gaza.
- The plan is a product of eight months of negotiations involving Trump administration officials.
- The roadmap aims to establish a new Palestinian government and ensure Israel's security.
- Hamas is expected to surrender its weapons to a UN-established committee.
- The plan includes provisions for increased humanitarian aid and an international security force.
The White House has unveiled a roadmap aimed at demilitarizing Gaza, a plan that emerged from eight months of negotiations led by Trump administration officials, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. This initiative follows initial efforts by the Trump administration that secured a release of Israeli hostages and a tentative ceasefire as part of a broader 20-point plan, though subsequent violence had stalled progress.
Officials characterized the announcement as significant progress, while acknowledging the difficult work ahead and the deep mistrust between parties. The implementation phase, estimated to take between 200 and 350 days, will be conditions-based and verified. A verification committee will oversee aspects of the plan.
Under the proposed framework, Hamas would surrender its weapons to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, an entity established in January under a United Nations Security Council Resolution. The plan also includes a surge in humanitarian aid and the deployment of an international security force, with commitments for over 5,000 troops already secured from various countries.
Trump stated on Truth Social that the agreement is a critical step toward Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government working with the Board of Peace, ensuring security for Israel and preventing Gaza from being used as a base for terror attacks.