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

What the report says

The US-led Board of Peace said Israeli forces will not withdraw further from Gaza until Hamas has completed disarmament, after its director-general, Nickolay Mladenov, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem on Monday. The statement came amid renewed friction over the Gaza roadmap backed by US President Donald Trump and fresh Israeli strikes in the territory.

According to the Board of Peace, the pullback beyond the so-called Yellow Line would only happen once decommissioning is finished, including light weapons, heavy weapons and tunnels. The body said its aim is to move Gaza away from armed rule and toward civilian governance. Hamas, however, has said the deal cannot advance unless Israel carries out its own obligations under the agreement.

The meeting also highlighted growing Israeli political resistance. Netanyahu’s office said the public version of the deal did not reflect Israel’s position, while far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a new government vote. People familiar with the talks told The Associated Press that Mladenov urged Netanyahu to stop attacks on Gaza. The broader context is a fragile ceasefire process, with Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye serving as mediators and warning that attacks on civilians and health facilities violate international law.