Welcomes progress after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agree to disarmament plan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed developments under the Gaza Board of Peace towards implementing the disarmament process, expressing hope that they would lead to concrete steps towards fulfilling all commitments under the plan.
The statement came hours after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agreed to a document setting out a plan for their disarmament in Gaza, in what United States President Donald Trump described as “a monumental step” towards peace and security.
“Pakistan welcomes developments under the Board of Peace towards implementation of the process of disarmament under the Gaza Peace Plan,” the prime minister said in a post on X.
Pakistan welcomes developments under the Board of Peace towards implementation of the process of disarmament under the Gaza Peace Plan.
The mediating countries including the United States of America, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye, deserve special appreciation for their efforts in…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 31, 2026
He said the mediating countries — the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye — deserved special appreciation for their efforts in achieving the progress and also hailed President Donald Trump’s leadership.
“Under President Trump’s courageous leadership, this represents a significant achievement for the Board of Peace,” the premier said.
PM Shehbaz expressed the hope that the latest developments would pave the way for concrete steps towards implementing all commitments under the Gaza Peace Plan.
“Pakistan also hopes that these efforts will lead to the realisation of the right to self-determination of the people of Palestine, through a credible, time-bound political process, consistent with international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions,” he said, adding that that such a process should result in the establishment of an independent, sovereign and contiguous State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
President Trump announced a day ago that an agreement had been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces set to withdraw in phases as the process moves forward.
Trump also credited Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for helping broker what he described as a “historic breakthrough,” saying the agreement would be implemented gradually, with an international stabilisation force working alongside a new Palestinian police force to assume responsibility for security in Gaza.
A roadmap for implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement includes arrangements for governing the enclave, disarmament, the future of security personnel, a gradual Israeli military withdrawal, the deployment of an international stabilisation force and reconstruction, informed Palestinian sources told Anadolu.
Palestinian sources familiar with the draft, speaking to Anadolu on condition of anonymity, said implementation would begin within 14 days after approval by “all relevant parties”.
According to the sources, the draft requires a complete cessation of military operations and the full implementation of the humanitarian protocol under the ceasefire agreement before moving on to the next stage.
The roadmap envisages transferring all civilian and security responsibilities in Gaza during a transitional period to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, which would oversee public institutions and services and conduct a comprehensive financial and administrative review of the enclave.
Trump first proposed the Board of Peace last September when he announced his plan to end the Gaza conflict. He later made clear the board’s remit would be expanded beyond Gaza to tackle other conflicts worldwide.
