Hamas disarmament

US general to oversee transfer of Hamas weapons to Gaza gov't, ISF under Israel-US deal

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials from the Board of Peace, which was also attended by senior Israeli security officials.

President Isaac Herzog met with US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov, the Director-General of the US President Trump's Board of Peace, August 17, 2026.
Members of the Palestinian Authority lay a wreath at the tomb of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Ramallah in 2025.

Palestinian Authority officials accuse US of pushing Abbas aside after Kushner meeting in Cairo

A US soldier waves at the entrance to the LSA Endurance, a logistical support and staging facility designed to support the International Stabilization Force (ISF) under the direction of the Board of Peace (BoP), near the aza border in the Kerem Shalom area, southern Israel, August 10, 2026

A path to peace in Gaza: why real disarmament must come before withdrawal - opinion

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

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Hamas disarmament talks stuck between Israeli security and Gaza guarantees - exclusive

Hamas has not yet agreed to disarm under the Trump administration’s 20-point Gaza peace plan as negotiations continue over guarantees, Israeli withdrawal, and the role of the ISF.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Hamas disarmament 'almost impossible to bridge' as gaps with BoP grow, source tells ‘Post’

An Israeli source told the Post that Israel is coordinating with the Board of Peace and the US administration to plan the next steps following Hamas’s refusal.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Hamas terrorists significantly recovering capabilities during ceasefire - N12

Hamas is recovering its military and civilian hold on Gaza during the ceasefire, avoiding peace plan commitments, an intelligence document seen by N12 News revealed.

An illustrative silhouette of a rifle over a background of the Hamas flag.

Palestinians in Gaza to vote in municipal elections, offering view into support for Hamas

It will be Gaza's first vote of any kind since 2006, when Hamas won the PA's legislative elections and later seized control of Gaza following a brief civil war with PA President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah.

 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.

Board of Peace envoy optimistic about Gaza disarmament talks, but warns of delays

The Board of Peace works on Gaza disarmament, with Mladenov cautiously optimistic but concerned about delays.

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police - NYT

Two Hamas officials told The New York Times that the terror group's latest proposal involves turning over thousands of small weapons used by their police and other security agencies.

 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza ahead of the hostage release. January 30, 2025.

IDF expects Hamas to enter disarmament process soon

The announcement was aspirational in that Hamas has not yet done so, and no one can really know whether the Gazan terror group will follow through.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025

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

Hamas has rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan, demanding changes and accusing the mediator of pro-Israel bias.

A Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

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

During a recent Israeli security cabinet meeting, several ministers called for military action against central Gaza camps if Hamas refuses to disarm.

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

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