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One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas - explainer

One year after the Gaza ceasefire began, Trump’s broader plan remains stalled, with Hamas still armed, Israeli forces holding most of Gaza, and reconstruction barely underway.

US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.
SCREENSHOT FROM a video released by Iranian media showing an encounter between the IRGC Navy and a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, which they claim withdrew from the area after receiving a warning.

IDF prepares for possible Hamas attacks in Gaza on October 7, Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Board of Peace ‘not stepping back’ from Gaza plan ahead of Israeli elections - report

EcoPeace co-directors and EcoPeace Middle East co-director with German Ambassador Heusgen at UNSC

Could environmental cooperation help pave the way for a more stable Gaza? - opinion


Full text: The Board of Peace roadmap for the implementation of Trump's Gaza peace plan

The Board of Peace on Friday released the full text of a roadmap for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump's comprehensive peace plan in Gaza. 

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Hamas official says group will reject Board of Peace disarmament deal if Israel does not approve

Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official involved in the negotiations, said the agreement was a "comprehensive framework" that went beyond the issue of disarmament.

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

IRGC officials urged Hamas not to sign disarmament deal during late-stage negotiations - report

Hamas representatives reportedly met with IRGC officials on a recent visit to Iran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, per Axios. 

(FILE PHOTO) Members of security forces look on during a funeral procession held for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

US, BoP hail ‘historic breakthrough’ in Gaza while Israel remains deeply skeptical - analysis

Senior White House and Board of Peace officials praised a Gaza framework deal in which Hamas accepted its complete disarmament, while Israel has nothing to do beyond waiting for its implementation.

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces

Board of Peace, White House officials to ‘Post’: Hamas, Palestinian factions agreed to deal’s framework, implementation • ‘Israel skeptical, but not much they can do except see it happen’

US President Donald Trump looks on on the day he makes an announcement on Freedom Haulers, an initiative to open pathways for military veterans to become commercial truck drivers, during an event at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 30, 2026.

Sources to 'Post': Israel rejects Hamas disarmament plan, no IDF pullout until Gaza demilitarized

There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized, the source emphasized. 

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Turkey reaffirms backing for Hamas as foreign minister meets with Khalil al-Hayya - report

This appears to be the first high-level meeting that Hayya has had since being elected to his new role on July 20. Hamas said Khalil al-Hayya had been elected head of its political bureau.

Current leader of Hamas, Khalil al-Hayya (R), holds a press conference in Damscus, Syria.

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis

Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.

Cabinet approves ISF to enter Gaza, Board of Peace to begin reconstruction work

The Board of Peace's pilot phase, expected to begin in Rafah, involves temporary structures built to provide housing for Gaza residents.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Hamas strengthens grip on Gaza through clan leaders, local committees - report

Hamas has intensified efforts to install loyalists within Gaza’s clans and neighborhood committees as it prepares for a transfer of formal authority.

Gazan clan leaders give a press conference discussing Hamas's decision to transfer administrative control of the Gaza Strip to the National Committee for the Management of Gaza, al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital, Deir al-Balah, July 6, 2026.