Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- President Trump’s Board of Peace has presented Hamas with a detailed proposal for the militant group to gradually relinquish its weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, aiming to secure a lasting cease-fire.
- The proposal, discussed by Nickolay Mladenov, the board’s high representative for Gaza, with senior Hamas leaders in Cairo, involves Hamas handing over heavy weapons and sharing maps of its underground tunnels.
- This initiative reflects the Trump administration’s efforts to stabilize Gaza amid shifting global focus to the broader conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- Details of the proposal remain partly unclear, including the logistics of how and to whom Hamas would surrender its arms.
- The Board of Peace is a new international body established to oversee the
