A disagreement has surfaced regarding the disarmament process of Hamas following recent statements from President Donald Trump and the newly formed 'Board of Peace.' During a press briefing on Friday, President Trump informed reporters that the Board of Peace would be responsible for collecting weapons from Hamas as the group begins to disarm. However, this claim stands in direct opposition to the official announcement previously released by the Board of Peace itself.

According to the Board of Peace, the responsibility for collecting weapons will fall to a Palestinian technocratic body rather than the board members themselves. This distinction is significant, as it represents the first public attempt by the president to establish credibility and define the role of the Board of Peace, an organization for which he serves as chair. The discrepancy has raised questions about the internal coordination and the specific mandate of the board as it enters the initial stages of its mission. While the president’s office has not yet issued a clarification, the conflicting accounts have created uncertainty regarding the logistics of the disarmament process and the extent of the board's direct involvement in security operations on the ground.