Disagreements have arisen regarding the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas.
The ‘Board of Peace,’ established under the initiative of US President Donald Trump, has stated that the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza will begin only after Hamas has fully disarmed.
This stance by the Board of Peace emerged following objections raised by Israel. Last week, the Board had announced a disarmament agreement with Hamas.
Upon announcing the agreement last week, Trump stated that it would be implemented in “specifically structured phases.”
He said, “Israeli forces will be withdrawn as soon as disarmament is completed.”
The agreement document stipulated that Israeli attacks on Gaza would cease and Israeli troops would be withdrawn gradually, in tandem with the Hamas disarmament process.
The agreement also called for the implementation of the ceasefire deal signed last year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. This includes provisions for the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the evacuation of people for medical treatment.
However, Hamas has stated that the implementation of the agreement depends on whether Israel fulfills its commitments.
On the other hand, Israel has opposed the agreement. The country has declared that its forces will not move beyond the “Yellow Line”—which marks the limit of control in Gaza—until Hamas disarms.
Nikolay Mladenov, the Director of the Board of Peace, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. He later stated that Israeli forces would move beyond the “Yellow Line” only when the disarmament of Hamas is complete.
Mladenov’s statement clarified that this condition applies to everything—light weapons, heavy weaponry, and tunnels.
Discrepancies remain evident in the positions held by the US, Israel, and Hamas regarding the Gaza plan. These differences center particularly on the timeline for Hamas surrendering its weapons and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
