President Trump's newly formed Board of Peace has detailed a 15-step "road map" intended to implement a plan for ending hostilities in Gaza. The announcement follows President Trump's statement that the Palestinian group Hamas had agreed to cease its armed activities. The plan, officially titled the "Comprehensive Plan to achieve peace in Gaza," is presented as the guiding international framework, alongside UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025).
Core Principles and Implementation
The road map emphasizes reaffirming commitment to the comprehensive plan, which seeks to end the cycle of destruction, ensure the complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, restore normal life, enable Palestinian governance, and facilitate reconstruction and economic development. A key immediate step involves the cessation of all military operations by both Israeli forces and Palestinian factions, as detailed in the Sharm El Sheikh Protocol.
Within 14 days of the road map's approval by all parties, a timetable and implementation mechanisms for "Phase 2" are to be established. This timeline could be extended by the International Verification Committee (IVC), an entity to be created by the Board of Peace. Upon finalization of these mechanisms, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) is slated to begin assuming its responsibilities within the Strip. The IVC, comprised of representatives from guarantor nations, the Board of Peace, and the International Stabilization Force (ISF), will certify the fulfillment of commitments before Phase 2 can commence.
Progression through the plan's phases is contingent on verified completion of previous commitments, overseen by the IVC through an enhanced monitoring mechanism to observe any violations.
Governance and Security in Gaza
Under the plan, Hamas and other Palestinian factions are to transfer all civilian governance and security functions to the NCAG. The NCAG is to operate with full independence, free from factional interference during the transitional period, in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2803 (2025). Upon assuming responsibilities, the NCAG will maintain the continuity of civilian institutions and public services, ensuring fair treatment and rights for all civil servants. The committee will also conduct a comprehensive audit of financial and administrative affairs, with international support, and administer public assets. A fund of up to $400 million USD is allocated to address legitimate commitments to suppliers and contractors, with remaining financial matters to be resolved in a broader national process.
The governance principle is set as "One Authority, One Law, One Weapon," with the NCAG operating under Palestinian laws and international standards. Newly trained police personnel will be integrated into existing structures after a vetting process, with those not meeting standards offered alternative roles or retirement benefits. All police weapons are to be transferred to NCAG control.
A process for decommissioning heavy weapons, military production sites, and tunnels is to begin after the completion of Sharm El Sheikh Protocol commitments, the entry of NCAG, and the deployment of the ISF. This process will be gradual, time-bound, and linked to phased Israeli withdrawal and the decommissioning of armed militias, with verification by the IVC and support from the ISF.
International Role and Reconstruction
An International Stabilization Force (ISF) is to be deployed to separate Israeli forces from NCAG-controlled areas. The ISF's role will not involve police missions within the Palestinian society but will focus on monitoring the ceasefire, training Palestinian police, securing humanitarian aid, and supporting the NCAG in non-policing capacities at its request.
Israeli forces are to complete a phased withdrawal from Gaza according to an agreed-upon timetable, consistent with the road map and the comprehensive peace plan, with a commitment not to force any resident to leave the Strip.
Reconstruction of Gaza and the provision of necessary resources will be managed according to a plan and timetable prepared and supervised by the Board of Peace and the NCAG, adhering to relevant laws and international standards.