Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Hamas disarmament, NCAG governance and phased Israeli withdrawal

Direct fact

On 30 July 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “complete disarmament” agreement for Hamas in Gaza, linking it to his 20-point peace plan and a phased transition to a new Palestinian government.

Key specifics

• Trump said disarmament would happen in “carefully structured phases” under the Board of Peace.
• The plan links Hamas disarmament to a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
• The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) is named as the technocratic body for day-to-day governance.
• Mediators named in the talks include Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, with the United States also involved.
• The ceasefire plan’s second phase focuses on weapons decommissioning and transfer of authority to a Palestinian technocratic government.

Exam lens

Question type: International relations and peace process match-the-following; key facts: 30 July 2026, Donald Trump, 20-point Gaza plan, NCAG, Board of Peace, Egypt-Qatar-Turkey mediation. TNPSC may ask which body handles Gaza’s transitional governance or which phase includes disarmament.