US-Led Board Ties Israel's 53% Gaza Truce Obligations to Hamas Disarmament
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Updated · The Guardian · May 8
US-Led Board Ties Israel's 53% Gaza Truce Obligations to Hamas Disarmament
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 8
A US-led Board of Peace told Gaza's prospective technocratic administrators that Israel will not be expected to halt attacks or allow aid unless Hamas accepts a phase-two disarmament plan, according to a document cited by the Times of Israel.
That stance effectively conditions Israel's phase-one ceasefire commitments on Hamas's acceptance of a later framework, even though Israel had agreed to end attacks, surge aid and pull back to a "yellow line" still covering 53% of Gaza.
More than 800 people have been killed in Gaza since the truce was declared in October, the report said, with near-daily strikes continuing and aid flows fluctuating as Israel blocks some goods as "dual use."
The continued attacks have deepened Gaza's humanitarian collapse: reconstruction is estimated at $70 billion, water infrastructure has been hit, infectious disease is spreading, and hospitals, schools and medicines remain in short supply.
The report says Israeli military leaders are pushing to resume the war, while the Trump administration is focused on Iran and Europe has so far failed to use its leverage over Israel.
With US focus split by a war with Iran, can its peace plan for Gaza and Lebanon realistically succeed?
As Israel arms local militias against Hamas, is it paving the way for peace or a new Palestinian civil war?
With Gaza facing a declared famine, is the current international diplomacy and aid framework fundamentally broken?
Gaza Ceasefire Breakdown 2026: Disarmament Deadlock, Board of Peace Challenges, and Humanitarian Crisis
Overview
As of May 2026, the Gaza conflict remains at a stalemate, with Hamas rejecting disarmament proposals that do not meet its political demands, insisting that any transfer of weapons must be linked to the creation of a Palestinian state. This position has stalled the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and deepened the crisis, as Israeli officials warn that Hamas is using the pause in fighting to strengthen its control and rebuild its military. In response, Israel has maintained a strong military presence in Gaza, further escalating tensions and making progress toward peace and humanitarian relief increasingly difficult.