Former US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that Hamas and other Gaza-based militant groups will lay down their arms. He attributes this claim to a “historic agreement” reached by his self-established “Board of Peace,” intended to oversee a ceasefire in the region. However, the announcement lacks specifics regarding which parties are involved in the agreement and whether Hamas or Israel recognize its validity. While negotiations involving Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have shown some progress, sources indicate no formal agreement has been reached yet. A key sticking point centers on the logistics of disarmament, specifically where weapons will be stored, with Israel demanding complete removal of arms from Gaza and Hamas seeking storage by a Palestinian entity. Hamas also insists that disarmament is conditional upon a cessation of Israeli attacks and military withdrawal from Gaza. The current status of the potential accord remains ambiguous despite Trump's declaration of a “monumental step” towards peace.