Trump Conditions Gaza Reconstruction on Hamas Disarmament and International Pledges of $7 Billion

White House and Peace Council Senior Advisor, Josh Groinbaum, confirmed that US President Donald Trump has set the complete and final disarmament of Hamas as a fundamental and non-negotiable condition for the actual commencement of reconstruction operations in the Gaza Strip. Groinbaum explained in statements to media sources that this approach comes within the US administration's vision to ensure long-term stability in the region and prevent the recurrence of future military confrontations.

The American official revealed that he held what he described as constructive talks with several regional and international parties to ensure the movement's engagement in the negotiation process, indicating that a framework has been agreed upon since the signing of the Twenty Points Plan. He stressed that close coordination with countries such as Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey primarily aims to ensure all parties adhere to the terms of the agreement and facilitate the political and security transition process in the Strip.

Regarding the financial aspect, Groinbaum noted that the last meeting of the Peace Council in Washington succeeded in mobilizing massive financial pledges exceeding $7 billion. These funds will be allocated to support the implementation of the Twenty Points Plan, secure the return of detainees, in addition to financing essential infrastructure and reconstruction projects awaited by the war-affected residents of the Strip.

On the security arrangements front, the White House advisor explained that work has been ongoing for months to prepare an international stabilization force in cooperation with Jordan, Egypt, and Israel to ensure its full readiness before field deployment. He announced that a deputy commander for this force has been appointed from Indonesia, a step that reflects the desire to give a broad international character to the force that will undertake sensitive tasks during the transitional phase.

Groinbaum expected that the tangible results of this international coordination and the harmony in the performance of the stabilization force would begin to appear on the ground within a period ranging from 45 to 60 days from the date of its deployment. This timeline aims to ensure the smooth delivery of urgent humanitarian aid, the beginning of rubble removal, and the creation of conditions for the return of normal life to the cities and camps of the Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that the 'Peace Council' led by Trump was established in mid-January based on a comprehensive plan to end the war, a plan that gained international legitimacy after its adoption by the Security Council in Resolution No. 2803. The Council is responsible for overseeing the management of the transitional phase and coordinating international efforts to provide the necessary financial and political support to achieve sustainable peace in the region.

Immediate and complete disarmament is the basis for launching the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip.