US presents eight-month disarmament plan for Hamas in Gaza

The "Board of Peace" established by U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed an eight-month disarmament plan for Hamas in Gaza. The initiative includes a 12-point document and a five-stage timeline for the surrender of weaponry and the destruction of the militant group's tunnel network. Under the proposal, a U.S.-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats would assume security control in Gaza. Israeli forces would withdraw completely only once the area is verified to be free of armaments. This plan aims to solidify the ceasefire established in October following two years of conflict. While a Hamas official confirmed the authenticity of the document, the group has yet to issue a public response. Palestinian officials familiar with the negotiations expressed skepticism, describing the plan as unfair and lacking guarantees regarding Israeli compliance. Critics warn that linking reconstruction and living conditions to political disarmament risks reigniting the conflict.