Officials associated with the U.S.-backed Board of Peace said on August 10, 2026, that President Donald Trump's Gaza framework remained active despite disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over its implementation.
The plan links the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups with phased withdrawals by Israeli forces. It also provides for an International Stabilization Force and a new Palestinian police force intended to provide security during a transitional period.
Netanyahu has stated that Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed, including both heavy and light weapons. Hamas has accepted a framework involving the transfer and decommissioning of weapons but has argued that Israeli withdrawal and other commitments must proceed according to an agreed sequence.
A Board of Peace official said implementation would occur in stages and would depend on verification of commitments on the ground. Discussions between Israeli representatives and the Board continued on August 10, leaving the timing of disarmament and withdrawal unresolved.
The negotiations concern the future administration of Gaza following years of conflict and involve questions of Palestinian governance, Israeli security, reconstruction, international forces, and the political status of the territory.
