politics
March 17, 2026
Hamas meets Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for first time
Hamas has met for the first time with the US‑led Board of Peace to discuss the stalled Gaza plan amid the Iran war, Reuters has reported
TL;DR
- Hamas participated in its first talks with the US-led Board of Peace.
- The discussions focused on salvaging Trump's Gaza initiative, including a long-term ceasefire and reconstruction.
- The Board of Peace's activities have been impacted by member states' anger over the US-Israeli bombardment of Iran.
- Hamas demanded the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
- The militant group warned of walking away from ceasefire agreements if humanitarian access is not restored.
- Despite a formal truce, Israeli strikes have continued, resulting in over 600 deaths post-ceasefire.
- The Board of Peace had previously pledged over $7 billion for rebuilding Gaza.
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