{
  "id": 132186,
  "title": "Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/board-of-peace-caves-to-netanyahu-and-rewrites-israeli-withdrawal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:06:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/board-peace-caves-netanyahu-and-rewrites-israeli-withdrawal-terms-gaza"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Peace has, under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revised the terms for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The board, backed by the United States, has made the complete disarmament of Hamas a prerequisite for any Israeli withdrawal beyond the Yellow Line, the demarcation that splits Gaza between Israeli and Palestinian control. This shift in policy marks a departure from the board's previous, phased approach, which had been outlined last week. The board emphasized that the withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will only proceed once Hamas has completed the disarmament process, encompassing light weapons, heavy weaponry, and tunnel systems. This condition was revealed following a meeting between the board's senior officials and Netanyahu on Monday. The Yellow Line was delineated after a cessation of hostilities in October 2025. Since then, Israel has expanded its control over Palestinian territory within Gaza, now holding more than 60 percent of the enclave. Netanyahu has publicly expressed ambitions to increase Israel's control to approximately 70 percent.",
  "summary": "Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza The US -backed Board of Peace has hardened the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza after its senior officials met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The board linked any Israeli withdrawal beyond the Yellow Line, which divides Gaza into areas occupied by Israeli and Palestinian control, to the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/exiled-palestinian-official-walks-back-jared-kushner-ceasefire-claim",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:46:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Israeli strikes cast doubt on Gaza ceasefire efforts despite renewed diplomatic push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-gaza-ceasefire-efforts-despite-renewed",
        "published": "2026-08-03T17:21:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli army says strike in Gaza killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/israeli-army-says-strike-in-gaza-killed-palestinian-islamic-jihad",
        "published": "2026-08-03T17:26:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "WHO demands protection for Gaza health care facilities amid Israeli attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/who-demands-protection-for-gaza-health-care-facilities-amid-israeli",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:51:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/board-of-peace-says-no-israeli-withdrawal-from-gaza-before-hamas",
        "published": "2026-08-04T01:43:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}