US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed to disarm following negotiations led by his special envoy and son-in-law. Trump warned that if Hamas fails to uphold its commitment, the United States will intervene, potentially using force to ensure disarmament. The ceasefire brokered by the United States resulted in the release of twenty living hostages, but Trump emphasized that Hamas has yet to return all the bodies of deceased hostages as promised, urging the group to fulfill its obligations.
Trump also outlined the next phase of his plan for Gaza, which includes post-war management and reconstruction led by a transitional government and overseen by an international board chaired by Trump himself. However, Hamas has not agreed to this phase and seeks further negotiations. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Hamas has executed several individuals accused of collaborating with Israeli forces since the ceasefire began, actions which Trump appeared to justify during his remarks.