Gaza’s road to peace? Inside the proposed deal

World gazaIsraelPalestineTop Newswar Gaza’s road to peace? Inside the proposed deal Trump Board Of Peace Relevant News Gaza’s road to peace? Inside the proposed deal 31 July 2026 Some work for the country. One wants the throne 31 July 2026 Five Cypriot cyclists finish top 15 at Balkan Downhill Championships 31 July 2026 Theodosis Pipis 31 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber For the first time since the war began, negotiators have outlined a framework that seeks not only to end the fighting, but to redefine who governs Gaza. President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas had largely deadlocked over the implementation of its second phase, including the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza. The proposed plan is designed as a phased process by the US-led Board of Peace, with each side taking steps in parallel rather than one side acting first. It is intended to end the war permanently, replace Hamas’s rule in Gaza, and begin reconstruction, but several important details are still being negotiated. While today’s announcement is significant because both sides appear to be discussing the same general framework, the implementation details remain the hardest part, and Israel has not yet publicly endorsed the plan in full. The peace plan The proposed peace plan outlines a phased process in which Hamas would gradually disarm while Israel withdraws its forces from Gaza in stages. Hamas would be expected to surrender its heavy weapons, dismantle its military infrastructure and relinquish control of the territory. In parallel, Israeli troops would leave Gaza incrementally, with each withdrawal linked to independently verified progress on Hamas’s disarmament. Governance of Gaza would transition to a technocratic Palestinian administration, replacing Hamas as the territory’s ruling authority. An international security force, known as the “Board of Peace,” would then oversee the implementation of the agreement, monitor compliance and help maintain stability during the transition. The plan also includes a major international reconstruction effort to rebuild Gaza’s homes, hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure. Although the framework has been presented as a pathway to ending the conflict, key details remain unresolved, including the sequencing of disarmament and Israel’s withdrawal. Board of Peace At the centre of the proposed peace framework is a new international body known as the Board of Peace, which would oversee Gaza’s transition from war to reconstruction. Rather than governing the territory directly, the Board would be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the peace agreement, ensuring that all parties fulfil their commitments and overseeing the billions of dollars expected to be spent rebuilding Gaza. The Board would also supervise the multinational security force tasked with maintaining stability during the transition and support the establishment of a new Palestinian administration to replace Hamas. It would effectively act as the international coordinator for security, governance and reconstruction until Gaza’s new institutions are fully established. One of the plan’s most controversial elements is the Board’s proposed leadership. The current framework envisages a U.S.-led body chaired by President Donald Trump, alongside representatives from participating countries. Supporters argue the structure would provide the authority needed to implement a complex agreement, while critics say it gives Washington disproportionate influence over Gaza’s future and leaves Palestinians with too little representation in the highest decision-making body. Whether the proposal ultimately succeeds will depend not on the ambition of its vision, but on whether its central promises can survive the realities of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. With deep mistrust between Israel and Hamas, unresolved questions over security, governance and sovereignty, and opposition from hardliners on both sides, the framework remains a blueprint rather than a guarantee. 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