Board of Peace will ask UNSC to press Hamas to disarm
The Board of Peace will request the United Nations Security Council to urge Hamas to disarm as part of the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza. The report highlights that Hamas' refusal to decommission its weapons is a major obstacle to implementing the ceasefire. Hamas has rejected the report, claiming it contains inaccuracies and fails to address Israel's obligations under the ceasefire agreement.
- ▪The Board of Peace was established by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
- ▪Hamas has been accused of refusing to accept verified decommissioning of its weapons, which is critical for reconstruction efforts.
- ▪The report emphasizes that the decommissioning of weapons in Gaza is essential for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination.
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The body overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to press the Hamas militant group to disarm, according to a report seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).The report by the Board of Peace, an international body set up by U.S. President Donald Trump and tasked with overseeing the fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, is expected to be discussed by the Security Council on Thursday (May 21, 2026) when it meets on the situation in the West Asia.“At this stage, the principle 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,” the report said.
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