The Board of Peace will formally request that the UN Security Council pressure Hamas to disarm as the Gaza cease-fire shows signs of breaking down [1, 2].
This move signals a shift toward international diplomatic pressure to maintain stability in the region. Because the U.S.-brokered agreement is faltering, the Board is seeking the authority of the UN to ensure Hamas complies with disarmament terms to prevent a return to full-scale conflict.
President Donald Trump said, "We will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm and get the cease-fire back on track" [1]. The Board of Peace, which Trump created, is overseeing the fragile peace process in Gaza.
The current cease-fire is in its second phase [2]. This follows the first phase of the U.S.-brokered agreement, which began on May 6, 2024 [3]. The transition to this second stage has been marked by instability and a lack of consensus on disarmament.
Hamas has indicated it will not lay down weapons immediately. A Hamas spokesperson said the group will only disarm after Israel completes the first phase of the agreement, which includes a full withdrawal from Gaza [3].
John Smith, a senior analyst at CBC, said the move by the Board of Peace is a diplomatic effort to reinforce the cease-fire. He said that the effort must be coordinated with the UN and regional partners [2].
The request will be presented during a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York [1, 2]. The Board aims to leverage the council's legal and political weight to compel Hamas to move forward with the disarmament process, a key requirement for long-term stability in the territory.
“"We will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm and get the cease-fire back on track."”
The request indicates that the Board of Peace lacks the unilateral leverage to force Hamas' disarmament and requires the multilateral legitimacy of the UN Security Council. By moving the issue to New York, the U.S. is attempting to internationalize the pressure on Hamas, though the conflicting conditions regarding Israeli withdrawal suggest a significant diplomatic deadlock remains.
