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Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms

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The Board of Peace, led by director Nickolay Mladenov, has stated that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will not occur until Hamas disarms, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem on Monday. The key number mentioned is 1,200 Palestinians killed by Israel since the October 2025 ceasefire, with over 73,000 total Palestinian deaths in Gaza since Israel's genocidal war began in October 2023. The article reports that Hamas insists the deal will not be implemented unless Israel complies with its part of the agreement, and that Israeli politicians are signaling their displeasure with the deal. Mladenov urged Netanyahu to stop attacks on Gaza during the meeting.

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Donald Trump Announces Historic Agreement with Hamas

US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace, led by him, has reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. The agreement is part of the second phase of a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the reconstruction of Gaza.

Hamas' Response

However, a senior Hamas official told Reuters that the agreement was a "draft" and that disarmament would only happen if Israel withdraws its forces from Gaza and ends attacks on the territory. A Hamas source also told Reuters that the group had agreed to hand over its weapons to the new National Committee, but only after Israel's commitments under an earlier agreement are met.

Israeli Reaction

Israel has expressed "serious security concerns" about the disarmament deal, with a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister's office saying that Israel would not withdraw from Gaza before Hamas disarms. An Israeli official also said that if Israel redeployed its troops before Hamas was truly disarmed, it would quickly rebuild its terrorist infrastructure and threaten Israeli communities.

Board of Peace Clarifies Terms

The Board of Peace has clarified that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only take place after the disarmament of Hamas is complete. The organization stated that this applies to all types of weapons, including light and heavy arms, as well as tunnels.

Implementation Uncertain

It remains unclear whether the agreement will be fully implemented or if all parties will honor their commitments. Palestinian officials involved in the talks believe that the new leadership within Hamas was prepared to make a historic decision driven by the humanitarian conditions facing Palestinians in Gaza.

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“Contrary to inaccurate reports, we note that the withdrawal of the [Israeli military] beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators,” the Board of Peace, established by Trump in January to oversee the administration of Gaza after Israel’s genocidal war, said.

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Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms · assertive framing

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The US-led Board of Peace has said that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only take place after the disarmament of Hamas is complete, following a meeting between the body’s director, Nickolay Mladenov, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. asserted

disarmament → lead → director

The meeting on Monday in West Jerusalem came as Israeli politicians signalled their displeasure with the deal, announced by US President Donald Trump last Thursday. asserted

politicians → come → Trump

Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza - list 2 of 3Heatwave in Gaza compounds Palestinian suffering - list 3 of 3Will Israel withdraw from Gaza if Hamas disarms? asserted

Hamas → defy → Gaza

Board → note → war

“This applies to light weapons, heavy weapons, and the tunnels alike.” asserted

This → apply → weapons

The “Yellow Line” is the term used to refer to the demarcation line behind which Israeli forces continue to base themselves in Gaza. asserted

forces → use → Gaza

“The goal is clear and is not in question: the complete decommissioning of weapons in the Strip and the transition away from rule by the gun to civilian governance,” the Board of Peace added in a social media post after the meeting. asserted

Board → add → meeting

For its part, Hamas has insisted that the deal will not be implemented unless Israel implements its part of the agreement. asserted

Israel → insist → agreement

During the talks, Mladenov urged Netanyahu to stop attacks on Gaza, two people familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press news agency. asserted

people → urge → agency

Israel has steadfastly refused to do so, despite an October 2025 “ceasefire”, since which it has killed more than 1,200 Palestinians, including more than 36 after the disarmament deal was announced. asserted

deal → refuse → 36

Israel has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians in Gaza since its genocidal war began in October 2023. asserted

war → kill → October

Before the meeting, Netanyahu’s office said that the version of the agreement made public “does not reflect Israel’s positions”, and that its concerns had been shared with the US. asserted

concerns → say → US

Members of the Israeli prime minister’s far-right government have already signalled that they want to backtrack on the deal. asserted

they → signal → deal

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the agreement was “completely different” to the one the Israeli government had approved, and demanded a new vote “immediately”. asserted

government → say → vote

Israel has repeatedly flouted agreements and has been accused of being unwilling to make concessions during negotiations. asserted

Israel → flout → negotiations

The latest reversal comes despite a push from Trump to secure a deal, but months ahead of an Israeli election in which the government is under pressure from its base to demonstrate it has achieved total victory in Gaza. asserted

it → come → Gaza

Mladenov criticised the strikes over the weekend, without directly naming Israel. asserted

Mladenov → criticise → Israel

“Achieving a lasting peace is hard but achievable if everyone makes their best efforts,” he wrote. asserted

he → achieve → efforts

Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye, which mediated the disarmament deal, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s targeting of civilians and healthcare facilities as a “flagrant violation of international law”. asserted

which → mediate → law

Hamas said it and other Palestinian factions remained committed to the completion of the second phase of the ceasefire, and were awaiting a clear, official response from Mladenov and the mediators. asserted

it → say → Mladenov