Trump Claims Hamas Set to Disarm as Gaza Ceasefire Plan Enters Phase Two

In a major development in the Gaza ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Hamas appears ready to give up its weapons, signaling a potential breakthrough in the fragile truce with Israel. Speaking in the meeting, Trump praised the group for cooperating in returning the remains of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, to his family. noting that the family expressed immense gratitude. While Hamas has not officially confirmed the disarmament, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed confidence that the militant group would comply under pressure. The announcement coincides with the launch of Phase Two of the ceasefire plan, which aims to move from hostilities to demilitarization, reconstruction, and technocratic governance in Gaza. A new Palestinian committee will oversee daily administration for over two million residents, though key details on financing and operations remain unclear.