Trump's Board of Peace reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout plan

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed by Trump after the board released a text that called for Israel to begin a phased withdrawal. Netanyahu's office said it had raised concerns to the United States, after Trump on Friday hailed as a "major milestone" an agreement by Hamas to hand over weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing committee. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Palestinos caminan entre los escombros de edificios residenciales destruidos durante la ofensiva israelí, mientras los desplazados se refugian en tiendas de campaña, en la ciudad de Gaza, 4 de julio de 2026. © Reuters/Mahmoud Issa 04:26 Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza under the Board of Peace, met with Netanyahu ...