Israel to withdraw from Gaza only after Hamas fully disarms, Board of Peace says
The Board of Peace, created under the U.S.-backed Trump peace plan, says Israel will fully pull its forces beyond the Yellow Line in Gaza only after Hamas completes a total decommissioning of its weapons, including light arms, heavy weapons and tunnel networks. The board reiterated the position after a meeting between its director‑general Nikolay Mladenov and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing the talks as constructive and detailed.
The board also outlined more than 60 reconstruction projects for Gaza, such as a technology park, hospital repairs and debris removal, to be overseen by an International Stabilisation Force and an Implementation Verification Committee that includes the United States. Hamas has linked its disarmament to the Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of a Palestinian state, while Israel currently controls more than half of the enclave. The statements come amid ongoing violence and diplomatic tension surrounding the plan.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu · Board of Peace · Hamas · Israel · Nickolay Mladenov · Nikolay Mladenov · State of Israel · United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nickolay Mladenov met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the withdrawal. (Board of Peace)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The transition to civilian rule will be overseen by an International Stabilisation Force and an Implementation Verification Committee that includes the United States. (Board of Peace)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israel currently controls more than half of Gaza and has expanded the Yellow Line beyond its original limits. (Board of Peace)
- [DISPUTED] The Board of Peace links Israeli withdrawal to a complete decommissioning of weapons and a transition to civilian governance. (Board of Peace)
- [DISPUTED] Hamas made the handover of heavy weapons dependent on Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of a Palestinian state. (Board of Peace)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Board of Peace was created under the U.S.-backed peace plan promoted by former President Donald Trump and includes Israel, Belarus, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other states. (Board of Peace)
- [DISPUTED] Israeli forces will fully withdraw beyond the Yellow Line only after Hamas completes the decommissioning of its weapons. (Board of Peace)
- [DISPUTED] The Board of Peace states Israeli forces will fully withdraw beyond the Yellow Line only after Hamas completes weapons decommissioning. (Board of Peace)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Board of Peace plans over 60 reconstruction projects in Gaza, including a technology park, hospital repairs and debris removal. (Board of Peace)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Nikolay Mladenov met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a constructive and detailed meeting. (Board of Peace)