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Trump's Board Pressures Hamas for Gaza Demilitarization by Week's End

4/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace pressures Hamas to finalize Gaza demilitarization by week’s end, demanding Hamas relinquish most weapons and share tunnel maps.
Hamas will not discuss disarmament until Israel fulfills obligations of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan, including military withdrawal from occupied lands.
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida condemns disarmament calls as genocide against Palestinians.
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey mediate ongoing discussions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace pressures Hamas to finalize Gaza demilitarization by week’s end, demanding Hamas relinquish most weapons and share tunnel maps.
Hamas will not discuss disarmament until Israel fulfills obligations of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan, including military withdrawal from occupied lands.
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida condemns disarmament calls as genocide against Palestinians.
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey mediate ongoing discussions.