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Trump's Peace Plan Aims to Disarm Hamas in 8 Months

3/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'Board of Peace' presented a disarmament plan for Hamas aimed at dismantling the group's military capabilities over eight months.
The plan features a five-phase timeline, with a Palestinian technocratic committee taking security control in Gaza.
Reconstruction would be tied to disarmament, drawing concern from Islamic Jihad which has rejected prioritizing disarmament over urgent reconstruction needs.
Hamas has not publicly responded and is reportedly reviewing the plan.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, initiated a peace process between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), establishing the Palestinian Authority for limited self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. Despite hopes for stability, ongoing violence from groups like Hamas and Israeli settlement expansion have complicated the peace efforts, underscoring the challenges of achieving lasting resolution in the region.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'Board of Peace' presented a disarmament plan for Hamas aimed at dismantling the group's military capabilities over eight months.
The plan features a five-phase timeline, with a Palestinian technocratic committee taking security control in Gaza.
Reconstruction would be tied to disarmament, drawing concern from Islamic Jihad which has rejected prioritizing disarmament over urgent reconstruction needs.
Hamas has not publicly responded and is reportedly reviewing the plan.

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