Board of Peace,” a three-tier governing system that includes an international stabilization force with the mandate of “permanent disarmament.” For their part, Hamas leaders have consistently expressed disinterest in disarmament unless it follows the establishment of a Palestinian state

Why Hamas Rejects Immediate Disarmament

Hamas’s historical and ideological foundation relies on the concept of "armed resistance" against Israeli occupation. The group rejects unilateral or immediate permanent disarmament under external frameworks like Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for several explicit reasons: [1, 2, 3, 4]

Loss of Deterrence and Leverage: Hamas views its weaponry as its sole point of leverage against Israel. They fear that surrendering arms prior to receiving ironclad political guarantees would leave them entirely defenseless and strip away their bargaining power. [1, 2]
The "Lebanese Model" and Statehood Aspirations: Hamas political leaders (such as those in the political bureau) have indicated that they are only willing to integrate their armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, into a unified national Palestinian army. They argue that a formal military can only exist under the umbrella of a fully sovereign, independent state. [1, 2]
Skepticism of External Frameworks: The Board of Peace is structured with heavily centralized U.S. oversight and lacks formal Palestinian political representation at its top tier. Hamas views it as an external mandate that prioritizes security management over actual self-determination and sovereign rights. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Note: While Hamas has historically issued flat rejections, its position under newer leadership has shifted toward conditional agreements. In mid-2026, the group conditionally accepted a phased roadmap under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, agreeing to store heavy weapons under Palestinian supervision (such as the National Committee), but only if it moves in lockstep with full Israeli military withdrawal