Hamas said Sunday that it asked the US-backed Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a Gaza peace plan [1].
This move signals a shift in diplomatic strategy as Hamas seeks international pressure to force Israeli compliance with the first phase of the proposal. The request follows direct engagement between high-level representatives of the movement and the United States.
The request was made after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt [2]. The Board of Peace is a U.S.-backed body designed to facilitate the resolution of the conflict through structured diplomatic oversight.
A Hamas spokesperson said the group has asked the Board of Peace to compel the occupation to implement all its obligations under the first phase, end all violations, and halt killings and incursions [3]. The movement is specifically calling for the implementation of the first-phase obligations of the U.S.-backed plan [1].
In separate discussions, Jared Kushner said he had a "very good" meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his talks with Hamas regarding the peace plan [4]. The diplomatic push aims to secure a commitment from Israel to adhere to the framework established by the U.S.
Hamas said that the goal of the request is to ensure that Israel accepts the plan and halts military incursions into the territory [1]. The movement's statement on Sunday, Aug. 16 [1], emphasizes the need for an end to ongoing violations of the proposed terms.
“"We have asked the Board of Peace to compel the occupation to implement all its obligations under the first phase"”
By appealing to the Board of Peace, Hamas is attempting to transition the peace process from bilateral negotiations to a supervised international framework. This strategy places the US-backed body in a position of enforcement, effectively challenging Israel to either accept the terms of the first phase or risk diplomatic friction with the United States.
