Board of Peace maintains Hamas disarmament precondition for Israeli pullout
Trump's Board of Peace stated that Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only occur after Hamas disarmament is complete, following discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who rejected the published disarmament plan. The Board urged Netanyahu to halt military strikes on Gaza, but Israel has continued operations despite an October 2025 ceasefire, killing over 1,200 Palestinians since it began. The stark disagreement between the disarmament framework and Israeli demands threatens to derail the peace process.
The Board of Peace, established by Trump in January to oversee Gaza's post-war administration, clarified that the "Yellow Line" demarcation marks the boundary for Israeli forces. Its statement explicitly ties any pullback to the complete decommissioning of light and heavy weapons, as well as tunnels, per Hamas's commitment to mediators.
Netanyahu's office has publicly rejected the published roadmap, while far-right ministers like Bezalel Smotrich demand a new vote. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli strikes have continued, killing over 1,200 Palestinians since October 2025, prompting joint condemnation from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye.
The stark divergence between the Board's framework and Israel's demands could further destabilize the fragile ceasefire, leaving Gaza's civilian population vulnerable to continued military operations. If the disarmament precondition remains rigidly enforced while Israel refuses to halt strikes, the peace process may collapse entirely. Regional mediators' condemnation suggests growing international isolation for Israel, potentially influencing its upcoming election dynamics. The outcome could determine whether Gaza transitions to civilian governance or remains trapped in a cycle of violence.