Board of Peace

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

Hamas conveyed several demands and amendments to the board's plan, including an end to what they call Israeli violations, implementation of all provisions, and IDF withdrawal from Gaza.

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This photo of a TV screen shows the new spokesperson for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, in Bureij refugee camp Central of Gaza Strip on December 29, 2025.
Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows

The plan follows an eight-month timeline that begins with a US-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats taking security control of Gaza and concludes with Israeli forces withdrawing completely.

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Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal

The proposal, first reported by NPR, was submitted to Hamas during meetings in Cairo over the past week, one of the sources said.

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UN SECRETARY-GENERAL António Guterres addresses the General Assembly last month. It is time to create alternatives to the UN, the writer argues.

UN 'cooperating actively' with Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza, Guterres says

Addressing the war in Iran, Guterres called for an end to Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the UN could help protect the waterway and be part of a plan to de-escalate attacks.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Trump Board of Peace envoys meet Hamas in Cairo to safeguard Gaza ceasefire

The weekend meeting is the first publicly reported since the start of the Iran war between the Palestinian terrorist group and the board.

MARCH 16, 2026ByREUTERS
Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Board of Peace issued tenders for Gaza villages, troop base, headquarters amid Iran war - exclusive

Despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, Trump’s postwar Gaza plan moves forward, with the Board of Peace already issuing tenders for key projects.

MARCH 9, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.

Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians

Prabowo will withdraw from the board if it does not benefit Palestinian and Indonesian interests, the statement quoted Hanif Alatas of the Islamic Brotherhood Front as saying.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

Pay-to-play 'peace' board is a nightmare Israel cannot avoid - opinion

An invitation-only “Board of Peace” promises order in Gaza’s but for Israel, it exposes the cost of dependence 

MARCH 5, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Gaza's future hinges on freeing it from Hamas and Israel - opinion

There will be no real disarmament of Hamas as long as Israel occupies and controls Gaza.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByGERSHON BASKIN
Palestinians make their way in a devasted neighborhood, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, October 24, 2024.

'Bored of Peace': Trump's latest project is a mockery of diplomacy - opinion

It has been dubbed the Bored of Peace because of Trump’s well-known short attention span (except for revenge and self-enrichment) and tendency to flit from one project to the next.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
President Donald Trump reacts at the end of the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion

The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say

This institutional design may explain why several European governments have stayed out. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have declined to participate. The Vatican has formally refused. 

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Trump to deliver State of the Union amid Iran tensions, tariff setback, midterm pressure

The televised prime-time speech to Congress, his second in the 13 months since returning to the White House, offers Trump a chance to persuade voters to keep Republicans in power.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump attends an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026

Trump’s Board of Peace won’t stop jihadist terror against Israel - opinion

US President Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” fails to understand jihadi terror and violence.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES
US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.