Board of Peace Outlines Gaza Disarmament Roadmap As Strikes Continue in Gaza

Low-intensity conflict has persisted across the Gaza Strip since the October 2025 ceasefire. According to Gaza health authorities, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 1,230 Palestinians over that period, a toll that does not distinguish between civilians and militants.

The sustained casualties underscore the fragility of the truce. Israeli officials state their operations target Hamas commanders and respond to ceasefire violations, while Palestinian officials accuse Israel of routinely breaching the agreement by bombarding civilian areas.

Sporadic clashes along the Yellow Line have also left five Israeli soldiers dead since the truce began, leaving international mediators struggling to prevent a wider escalation.

1. The "Board of Peace" framework mandates that Hamas decommission all light and heavy weapons. The framework also requires the destruction of tunnels as a condition for Israeli withdrawal.

2. The proposed disarmament plan seeks regional stability. It would transfer military hardware to a Palestinian National Committee of independent technocrats.

3. The Israel Defense Forces announced that operations conducted in late July and early August 2026 resulted in the deaths of Hamas militants, including two commanders.

4. The Board of Peace states that a phased withdrawal requires verifiable disarmament. This policy prevents militant groups from seizing security control.

1. On August 3, 2026, Bassem Naim, a member of the Hamas political bureau, stated that the group will not implement the disarmament agreement unless Israel fulfills its obligations under the deal.

2. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the disarmament agreement. He stated that the version presented to the government differed from the version discussed with the Board of Peace.

3. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated on August 2, 2026, that no agreement exists to halt military attacks. Strikes between August 1 and August 2, 2026, killed 13 people.

4. The Palestinian health ministry reported that Israeli strikes destroyed two medical supply warehouses. The strikes damaged an outpatient clinic near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The Israeli military stated that it targeted a Hamas weapons facility in the area.