Senior U.S. officials warned Thursday that President Donald Trump would be disappointed if Israel rejects a newly announced Gaza agreement, while insisting the framework was developed in close coordination with Jerusalem and is designed to bring about the complete disarmament of Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the Strip.

During a briefing with reporters, senior members of the Trump administration joined representatives of the Gaza Board of Peace to discuss the agreement, which Trump unveiled earlier in the day. The officials described the arrangement as a landmark initiative aimed at removing Hamas from power and transferring authority to a new governing body.

Administration officials stressed that Washington worked hand in hand with Israeli leaders throughout the negotiations, saying the United States coordinated “very closely” with Israel during every stage of the process. They acknowledged that Israeli officials approached the talks with deep skepticism but emphasized that “they are not being asked to do much right now”. They also underscored that the agreement does not rely on trust but rather on concrete actions and verifiable benchmarks, while pledging that the United States will also ensure Israel fulfills its obligations.

One senior American official acknowledged that Jerusalem objected to Turkey and Qatar serving on the executive leadership of the Board of Peace. Even so, he said those two countries, together with Egypt, were instrumental in advancing the negotiations and applying substantial pressure on Hamas to reach an agreement.

Another U.S. official cautioned that “if Israel refuses the agreement, President Trump will be disappointed.”

A representative of the Gaza Board of Peace said that, for the first time, Hamas and every other armed faction in Gaza has agreed to both the framework and its implementation plan in full. The representative stated that there will be an “absolute monopoly” on weapons and said Hamas will entirely relinquish its governing role. By the conclusion of the transition, the Board of Peace’s interim government is expected to exercise complete authority over all weapons in Gaza.

American officials explained that the technocratic administration envisioned under the agreement would function as “an alternative to both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.” They also disclosed that Iran sought to derail the negotiations, saying, “Iran tried to convince Hamas to reject the deal, but the US managed to overcome that.”

According to the officials, implementation of the demilitarization plan is expected to begin within the coming weeks and proceed in carefully staged phases. Local police will surrender their weapons first, followed by the dismantling of heavy military equipment, while all armed activity throughout Gaza must come to an end as the agreement moves forward.

Officials acknowledged that fully disarming Gaza will be a lengthy undertaking. However, they pointed to the past eight months as evidence of progress, noting that the United States has already succeeded in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza residents while preventing Hamas from exploiting those supplies.

Trump celebrated the agreement Thursday in a Truth Social post, calling it “a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.”

“This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks,” Trump wrote.

Trump’s announcement followed a Channel 13 News report revealing that Hamas had privately requested a long-term ceasefire lasting between 10 and 15 years.

According to the report, Hamas leaders drafted an English-language letter that was delivered to the White House. In the message, they informed Trump they were prepared to abide by an agreement and disarm, while requesting a prolonged truce under which Israel would halt military operations in Gaza, stop targeting senior Hamas leaders, and gradually withdraw its forces from the territory.

Israeli officials dismissed the proposal as Hamas “spin,” arguing that its contents differ significantly from the Trump framework that was agreed upon last October.

Earlier Thursday, a senior Israeli diplomatic official emphasized that Gaza was not discussed during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meetings with President Trump in Washington this week.

The official reiterated Israel’s position, declaring, “Israel is demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of all weapons from the Gaza Strip and the territory’s full demilitarization, as a precondition for any process. The reported 15-point document does not provide an adequate response to these demands, and Israel has conveyed its reservations on the matter to envoy Tony Blair.”

He further stated, “There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Strip is fully demilitarized.”