{
  "id": 94947,
  "title": "Trump’s 'Board of Peace' says Israeli withdrawal from Gaza reliant on ‘complete’ Hamas disarmament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/trumps-board-of-peace-says-israeli-withdrawal-from-gaza-reliant-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T18:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trumps-board-peace-says-israeli-withdrawal-gaza-reliant-complete-hamas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Peace, comprising U.S. President Donald Trump, affirmed on Monday that Israel's planned withdrawal from Gaza hinges on Hamas's \"complete\" disarmament. This stance was disclosed following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The board emphasized that full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will occur only after Hamas disarms, as previously committed to mediators. In a post on X, the board stated, \"We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning [of weapons] is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators.\" Both Israel and the Board of Peace agree on the ultimate goals, with the board adding, \"Israel and the Board of Peace share a common understanding of the ultimate objectives.\" The board highlighted that disarming Hamas is a crucial step in transitioning Gaza to civilian governance and ensuring a safer future for Israelis and Palestinians in the region.",
  "summary": "Trump’s 'Board of Peace' says Israeli withdrawal from Gaza reliant on ‘complete’ Hamas disarmament US President Donald Trump’s \"Board of Peace\" said on Monday that an essential prerequisite of Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza is Hamas’s “complete” disarmament, after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. \"We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/94947.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Will Israel withdraw from Gaza if Hamas disarms?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/will-israel-withdraw-from-gaza-if-hamas-disarms",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:05:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}