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Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP

A source from the security establishment warned that Hamas is taking advantage of Israel's focus on the Hezbollah situation and the US focus on the Iranian front to buy time.

An illustrative image of a silhouette over the backdrop of the Hamas flag.
A Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

Hamas refuses to give up weapons, demands Board of Peace change Gaza ceasefire plan

Pope Leo XIV walks as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, March 31, 2026.

'I like his brother more': Trump slams Pope Leo over Iran nuclear issue, left-wing policies

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

Hamas position on disarmament to be determined this week, source tells 'Post'


Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say

One source said that funding so far was under $1 billion, but did not provide further details. The Iran war "has affected everything," exacerbating previous funding difficulties, the source said. 

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

As Iran war dominates, Gaza’s future hangs in uncertainty - opinion

If Hamas, according to Washington, does not understand that it is finished, it will pay the price heavily, along with the rest of the Gazans.

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

Only IDF is capable of disarming Hamas, senior INSS researcher tells 'Post'

Representatives from the Gaza Board of Peace met with Hamas in Cairo on Friday to discuss amendments to the disarmament proposal.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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