Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the "Board of Peace" ​reached an agreement for the complete disarmament ‌of Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups in Gaza, Reuters reports.

Trump cast it ​as a "major milestone in the implementation of ​the Trump 20-Point Plan" to end Israel's war in ⁠Gaza.

Trump said on social media that the deal would be carried ​out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament ​proceeds and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the area.

He thanked mediators ​Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye.

"This agreement is a critical ​step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian ‌government ⁠that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people," Trump said.

"At the same time, Israel will have the security ​it deserves," Trump ​added.

Earlier in ⁠the day, Reuters cited sources as saying that talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo ​on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan ​made ⁠rare progress although an Israeli official said proposed terms were not satisfactory.

Israeli strikes killed at least ⁠six Palestinians ​in Gaza on Thursday, including ​two children, medics said.

A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the group has agreed to the Board of Peace's plan to completely disarm in Gaza and that an official statement would be released soon. Israel has yet to comment.

The board, created and led by Trump, said in a statement that the agreement concludes months of "intensive, good faith negotiations", and that its focus is now on implementation.