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Board of Peace Report Calls for Hamas Disarmament as Condition for Gaza Reconstruction
5/20/2026, 12:49:45 AM
Board of Peace Submits Report to UN Security Council
On Tuesday the Board of Peace, the 28-nation body created by U.S. President Donald Trump to monitor the Gaza ceasefire, delivered an 11-page report to the United Nations Security Council. The document calls for Hamas disarmament as a precondition for reconstruction, Israeli withdrawal and a pathway to Palestinian statehood.
Background: Ceasefire Oversight and Trump’s 20-Point Plan
Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, endorsed by the Security Council in November, obliges Hamas to surrender weapons, destroy tunnels and accept an international security force. It also envisions Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza, a Palestinian administration and reconstruction. The Board of Peace, chaired by former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, has overseen the truce since October.
Main Actors and Institutional Setup
The Board of Peace, a 28-nation body chaired by Nickolay Mladenov, monitors a ceasefire that Hamas controls. The plan calls for a Stabilization Force (Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers) and a Palestinian administration, the NCAG led by Dr. Ali Shaath. Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States drafted the 15-point road map for disarmament.
Humanitarian Situation and Reconstruction Funding
Since the ceasefire, aid deliveries have risen over 70 %, delivering 300,000 tons of water, sanitation supplies, tents and medical equipment. Bakeries have resumed, unemployment is 80 % and two million people remain in tent camps. The UN estimates aid needs at $3.1 billion (OCHA $3.72 billion). Pledged reconstruction funds total $17 billion, while the World Bank projects a $71.4 billion cost for a decade-long rebuild.
Official Statements, Responses and Opposition
The Board’s report stresses that reconstruction cannot begin while weapons remain in Gaza and that verified disarmament is the key factor. It asks the Security Council to reiterate this condition. Hamas counters that the report contains fallacies, absolves Israel of ceasefire duties, and demands Israel halt daily aggression and allow NCAG access, calling the disarmament demand a dubious attempt to derail the ceasefire.
On-the-Ground Reality and Conflicting Reports
The Board notes near-daily ceasefire violations by both sides but provides no casualty figures. It claims the guns have largely fallen silent, while Hamas maintains that Israeli aggression continues and that Israel now controls about 60 % of Gaza, exceeding the area allotted under the ceasefire.
Verbatim Quotes
- “At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation (of the ceasefire) remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning, relinquish coercive control, and permit a genuine civilian transition in Gaza,” — Board of Peace
- “Reconstruction cannot commence where weapons have not been laid down,” — Board of Peace
- “Violations occur almost daily, some of them serious, causing civilian casualties and delaying humanitarian access.” — Board of Peace
- “The report’s adoption of the occupation’s conditions regarding disarmament is a dubious attempt to muddy the waters and derail the ceasefire agreement,” — Hamas
Prospects and Next Steps
The Security Council will debate the Board’s recommendations at its Thursday session. Deployment of the Stabilization Force and entry of the NCAG into Gaza remain contingent on a verified Hamas disarmament, while member states are urged to accelerate pledged reconstruction transfers.
