US-backed Board of Peace Publishes Gaza Ceasefire Roadmap

A detailed 15-point roadmap to implement a ceasefire and disarmament plan for Gaza was published on Friday, July 31, 2026, by the U.S.-backed Board of Peace. The framework outlines a phased process for Hamas to surrender its weapons and governing authority and for Israeli forces to withdraw from the Palestinian territory, building on a comprehensive peace deal announced by President Donald Trump in late 2025.

The plan, released in full on Friday, requires both Israel and Hamas to first reaffirm their commitment to the existing peace framework, which includes U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803. The initial phase mandates a complete cessation of military operations by all parties. Hamas and other Palestinian factions would then hand over all civilian governance and security functions to a new transitional body, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

A central pillar of the roadmap is the disarmament of Hamas. The plan stipulates that a process to decommission and store the group's heavy weapons, military sites, and tunnels will be administered by the NCAG and linked to a phased Israeli military withdrawal. The goal, according to the document, is for Gaza...