Following Israeli objections to a proposed phased withdrawal from Gaza, President Trump’s Board of Peace has reassured Prime Minister Netanyahu that any pullout will only commence after Hamas’s complete disarmament. The initial disagreement arose from a Board of Peace text calling for immediate withdrawal and a cessation of Israeli strikes, which Israel deemed unacceptable. Netanyahu's office expressed concerns to the US after Trump praised Hamas’s agreement to hand over weapons. A meeting between Board representative Nickolay Mladenov and Netanyahu resulted in what the board described as a "common understanding." The Board clarified that Israel will maintain control over much of Gaza even after withdrawal, as outlined in the Trump-led October ceasefire. Hamas affirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement’s second phase, awaiting clarification from mediators.