Trump's 'Board of Peace' Ties Israel's Gaza Withdrawal to Hamas Disarmament
On Monday, the 'Board of Peace,' which is supported by the US, reassured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the pullout from Gaza would commence solely after Hamas has fully disarmed. Following the board's call for a gradual withdrawal, two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet proposed a vote to abandon the deal endorsed by President Donald Trump. Netanyahu's office raised apprehensions with the US regarding Trump's endorsement of an agreement for Hamas to surrender its arms. Nickolay Mladenov, the board's chief representative for Gaza, met with Netanyahu and recognized the difficulties involved. The board emphasized that any withdrawal beyond the 'Yellow Line' would take place only after disarmament, as pledged by Hamas, although the withdrawal timeline remains uncertain amid ongoing diplomatic discussions to resolve security issues.
Key facts
- The Board of Peace assured Netanyahu that Israel's Gaza withdrawal would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament.
- Two security cabinet members urged a vote to tear up the deal after the board released a text calling for phased withdrawal.
- Netanyahu's office raised concerns with the United States.
- Trump hailed Hamas's agreement to hand over weapons to a Palestinian governing committee as a 'major milestone' on Friday.
- Nickolay Mladenov met with Netanyahu on Monday, acknowledging the difficulty of the work.
- The board said it reached a 'common understanding of the shared objectives' with Israel.
- Israel's withdrawal beyond the 'Yellow Line' will only take place once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators.
- The board made the statement on X.
Entities
Institutions
- Board of Peace
- Hamas
- Israeli security cabinet
- Netanyahu's office
- United States
- Palestinian governing committee
Locations
- Gaza
- Israel
- United States