Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on July 30 announced what he described as a historic breakthrough towards ending the conflict in Gaza, which saw unveiling a phased roadmap that calls for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups. The plan also envisages the transfer of governance to a new Palestinian transitional authority and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces under an internationally monitored process.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Board of Peace had 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,” he wrote.
Trump said the agreement marked “a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan” and would be carried out in “carefully structured phases.” He added that as disarmament is completed, Israeli forces would withdraw while an International Stabilization Force would work with a new Palestinian police force to help secure Gaza.
According to a draft roadmap released, implementation would begin within 14 days after all parties approve the agreement. The document requires a complete cessation of military operations and the fulfilment of all obligations under the ceasefire protocol before any subsequent phase can begin.
Senior administration officials told reporters during a background briefing that the roadmap had been negotiated over the past eight months and was designed to address the longstanding lack of trust between Israel and Hamas through a phased process based on verification rather than political assurances.
