Hamas urges Trump's Board of Peace to halt Gaza attacks
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- Hamas demanded in a video statement that President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” force Israel to halt “ongoing violations” of the Gaza truce brokered by the United States in October.
- Board of Peace scheduled its first formal meeting for Thursday in Washington, DC as Palestinians await the second phase of the peace agreement to take effect.
- Health Ministry reported that more than 600 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the October 10 truce, with at least 1,600 wounded.
- UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said less than 60% of aid consignments from Egypt are being allowed inside Gaza, and humanitarian movements face obstacles requiring coordination with Israeli authorities.
- Israel continued military actions, including artillery shelling of the Tuffah neighbourhood, tank fire in Khan Younis, drone strikes in al‑Maqraqa, and naval gunfire on fishermen, while also demolishing residential areas.
- Trump launched the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, and at least 19 countries have signed its founding charter, though its purpose has expanded beyond Gaza to broader international conflicts.
Why it matters: The appeal gives Hamas a direct diplomatic channel to demand a cease‑fire and aid access, while the Board’s expanding remit and upcoming first meeting signal a US‑led mechanism that challenges the United Nations’ role in Gaza and takes on reconstruction efforts.
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