Board of Peace plan drifts toward deadlock as Israel rejects withdrawal before Hamas disarms

The Board of Peace plan touted by President Donald Trump seems to have reached an impasse as both Israel and Hamas demand that the other side take the first step. BOP Director-General Nickolay Mladenov met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week following a series of airstrikes on Gaza in defiance of t

Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire.

He suggested there were differences between Israel and the Trump administration.

Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza MEE staff on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:45 Board ties any Israeli withdrawal to complete disarmament by Hamas, reversing its earlier phased approach US President Donald Trump attends the inaugural meeting of the "B

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Monday appeared to change the terms of the deal reached with Hamas for the resistance group to disarm.

US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel’s withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas’ complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu’s security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed by Trump after the b

Board of Peace negotiators and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met to discuss disarming Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza.

Netanyahu and board director Maldenov meet amid tensions over Gaza disarmament roadmap and recent Israeli attacks.

Trump's Peace Board told Netanyahu that any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would only begin after Hamas had completely disarmed, following Israeli objections.

Board of Peace: Israel to Start Gaza Withdrawal Only After Hamas Disarmed  Haaretz

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following his objections.

Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.

President Trump is sounding bullish about the future of Gaza.