{"id":2640480,"date":"2026-08-04T17:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/board-of-peace-plan-deadlocked-as-israel-and-hamas-refuse-to-yield\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:24:20","slug":"board-of-peace-plan-deadlocked-as-israel-and-hamas-refuse-to-yield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/board-of-peace-plan-deadlocked-as-israel-and-hamas-refuse-to-yield\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Peace plan deadlocked as Israel and Hamas refuse to yield"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fboard-of-peace-plan-deadlocked-as-israel-and-hamas-refuse-to-yield%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2640480&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the Board of peace (BOP) plan proposed by President Donald Trump has hit a deadlock, as both Israel and Hamas refuse to make the first move. BOP director-General Nickolay Mladenov met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who stated that Israel will not withdraw its troops from Gaza until hamas disarms completely. Israel&#8217;s unwavering stance has caused setbacks in Gaza reconstruction efforts,with Hamas insisting it will only disarm after a full Israeli military withdrawal. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will not relinquish control until Hamas is disarmed, seeing ongoing military rebuilding by Hamas as a threat. The plan&#8217;s implementation faces challenges due to differing positions, but some Israeli officials, including President Isaac Herzog, see potential and hope for the plan\u2019s positive implications for both Israelis and Palestinians. The situation remains tense, with Israel&#8217;s military cautious and political leaders firm on disarmament as a precondition for withdrawal, complicating peace efforts in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/board-of-peace\/\">Board of Peace<\/a> plan touted by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> seems to have reached an impasse as both Israel and Hamas demand that the other side take the first step.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOP Director-General Nickolay Mladenov <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4672601\/board-of-peace-demands-netanyahu-cease-gaza-airstrikes-israel-peace-plan\/\">met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> this week following a series of airstrikes on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"217\">Gaza<\/a> in defiance of the plan announced by Trump over the weekend. Following the meeting, the BOP released a statement indicating that Israel will not be required to withdraw troops from Gaza until <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"218\">Hamas<\/a> disarms.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4674283\/board-of-peace-plan-israel-hamas-deadlock\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Board of Peace plan drifts toward deadlock as Israel rejects withdrawal before Hamas disarms<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4673916\/iran-economic-loss-operation-epic-fury\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iranian experts estimate economic losses from Operation Epic Fury at $280 billion<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4672948\/state-department-denies-call-fifa-president-infantino\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>State Department denies call with under-pressure FIFA president Infantino<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cContrary to inaccurate reports, we note that the withdrawal of the [Israeli military] beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators,\u201d the Board of Peace said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BoardOfPeace\/status\/2084333685869084696\">statement<\/a> Monday. \u201cThis applies to light weapons, heavy weapons, and the tunnels alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board added: \u201cThe goal is clear and is not in question: the complete decommissioning of weapons in the Strip and the transition away from rule by the gun to civilian governance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netanyahu <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ynetnews.com\/article\/bk7ek3kimx\">stated<\/a> on Tuesday that Israel has rejected the proposal and \u201cwill not withdraw from our current lines until Hamas is completely disarmed.\u201d He added that Israel already voiced objections to the plan before it was announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe sent our comments, and we sent them before the media campaign on the matter began,\u201d the prime minister said. \u201cThat is our position. We stand firm on our interests, both wisely and forcefully.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a setback that seems to put Gaza reconstruction efforts back to square one, as Hamas has repeatedly said that it will only disarm following a full withdrawal of Israeli military personnel from the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli military personnel in Gaza were instructed earlier Tuesday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/defense-news\/article-904571\">not to strike in the region without approval<\/a> from top command or political leaders, but that gesture is unlikely to budge Hamas officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netanyahu spokesman Doron Spielman said that Hamas is still actively seeking to rebuild its military capacity to continue violent resistance against Israel, and he said that relinquishing the 60% of the strip under Israeli control could result in a new threat from the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur assessment is that if we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presence throughout Gaza, rebuild its terrorist infrastructure, once again threaten Israeli communities, and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack,\u201d Spielman said. \u201cDisarming means physically giving up the weapons. Nothing less.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Board of Peace officials previously dismissed concerns that Israel would disrupt the implementation of the peace plan in comments to the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>last week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Mourners gather around the flag-draped bodies of members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families, killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and recently recovered from the rubble, during their funeral in Gaza City, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jehad Alshrafi)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/AP26216390587020.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mourners gather around the flag-draped bodies of members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families, killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and recently recovered from the rubble, during their funeral in Gaza City on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jehad Alshrafi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve gotten strong commitments from Israel. Do they have politics? Yes. Do they have people with different viewpoints in their government? Sure, it\u2019s a vibrant and thriving democracy,\u201d a BOP official <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4671200\/board-of-peace-not-celebrating-plan-hamas-no-trust-israel-pushback\/\">told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> <\/a>last week. \u201cThe whole implementation route is going to be a challenge, but I don\u2019t see Israel as a singular problem in isolation that keeps me up at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4672601\/board-of-peace-demands-netanyahu-cease-gaza-airstrikes-israel-peace-plan\/\">BOARD OF PEACE DEMANDS NETANYAHU CEASE GAZA AIRSTRIKES AS ISRAEL REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH PEACE PLAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several ministers in Netanyahu\u2019s Cabinet have been outspokenly against the existence of the Board of Peace, such as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who said it was \u201cclear from the outset that no international force would do the job for us in Gaza; only the State of Israel can destroy Hamas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed peace plan was ultimately approved by Hamas after months of negotiations with diplomats from the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli President Isaac Herzog is perhaps the only high-ranking official in the country enthusiastic about the Board of Peace\u2019s plan, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.i24news.tv\/en\/news\/israel\/diplomacy\/artc-vision-of-hope-for-both-israelis-palestinians-herzog-backs-board-of-peace-gaza-plan\">telling a gathering of diplomats<\/a> on Monday that he sees \u201ca lot of positive elements in the efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emphasizing that Hamas must be \u201cdisarmed fully,\u201d he said the board\u2019s plan \u201ccan bring a certain vision of hope, also to the people of Gaza and to the people of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peace plan stalls as Israel and Hamas demand first move<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2640481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26208782971465.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[83681,57471,55543],"class_list":["post-2640480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-israel-hamas-conflict-2","tag-middle-east-tensions","tag-peace-process"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26208782971465.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2640480"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2640484,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2640480\/revisions\/2640484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2640481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2640480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2640480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2640480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}