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The Palestinian group Hamas has said it is ready to move forward with the next phase of a US-proposed peace plan for Gaza, which includes the handover of its weapons under a broader political arrangement.
In a message to the initiative known as the “Board of Peace,” linked to Donald Trump, Hamas indicated its willingness to implement the final stage of the agreement. This phase would involve transferring its arms to a newly formed Palestinian administrative committee in the war-devastated Gaza Strip.
A Hamas official told AFP that the group, along with other Palestinian factions, has informed mediators of its readiness to begin implementing the deal and proceed to the second phase. However, the official stressed that progress depends on Israel’s approval and the formal start of the agreement.
The group also urged the United States to pressure Israel to comply with the terms of the deal.
Israel, however, has pushed back. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country has not agreed to the final provisions of the proposal. He reiterated that Israel’s position remains unchanged following recent discussions.
Earlier, Trump had claimed that Hamas had agreed to disarm as part of the plan, which would see Israel gradually withdraw its forces from large parts of Gaza. But after a meeting between Netanyahu and Nickolay Mladenov, the stance appeared to shift.
Mladenov stated that Israel would only consider withdrawing troops once Hamas is fully disarmed—a condition that remains a major point of contention.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military has said it will continue its operations against Hamas, underscoring the fragile and uncertain path toward any potential ceasefire or long-term peace.