DOHA, Qatar: Qatar on Tuesday accused Israel of obstructing the implementation of the Gaza peace plan, saying renewed Israeli military operations were undermining efforts to advance the US-backed ceasefire agreement.
Speaking at a press briefing in Doha, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said it was clear “who is obstructing the implementation of the agreement” and placed “full responsibility” on Israel.
He said the recent increase in Israeli strikes in Gaza was “nothing more than an attempt to derail the plan’s implementation and block peaceful solutions.”
Mediators condemn Israeli strikes
Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye, the three mediating countries in the Gaza peace process, on Tuesday jointly condemned Israel over renewed military strikes in the Palestinian territory that killed more than 20 people.
In a joint statement, the three countries denounced “ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip”, particularly attacks on health facilities and infrastructure, as well as civilian casualties, including women and children.
They said the attacks constituted “a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law”.
Hamas seeks clarification from Board of Peace
Meanwhile, Hamas said it had requested clarification from US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace after comments by Nickolay Mladenov, the board’s high representative for Gaza, regarding the Palestinian group’s proposed disarmament and Israel’s military withdrawal.
A Hamas official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the movement was uneasy with a statement issued after Mladenov’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“The statement focused solely on the issue of weapons and failed to address the occupation’s obligations, particularly those related to humanitarian aspects and Israel’s commitment to halting its aggression, including aerial and artillery bombardment, gunfire, assassinations and military operations in the Gaza Strip,” the official said.
Another Hamas official told AFP the group was awaiting “a clear and official response” from Mladenov regarding the agreed terms, his position on Israel’s military escalation in Gaza and continued delays in implementing the agreement.
Board of Peace links Israeli withdrawal to Hamas disarmament
Trump’s Board of Peace said on Monday that Israeli forces would withdraw from areas of Gaza beyond the Yellow Line only after Hamas had completed the decommissioning of its weapons.
Following a meeting between Mladenov and Netanyahu, the board said on X that Israel and the Board of Peace shared “a common understanding of the ultimate objectives”.
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It said “the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators”.
The Yellow Line refers to the demarcation between territory still under Hamas control and areas occupied by the Israeli military.
The board said Israel would continue to maintain control over parts of Gaza even after any withdrawal under the October ceasefire framework.
As part of the process of decommissioning weapons in Gaza and enabling the transition to civilian governance, and creating a safer future in the region for both Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza, a meeting was held earlier today (Monday) between High Representative Nickolay…
— Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) August 3, 2026
Israel had objected to an earlier roadmap issued by the Board of Peace last week that called for a phased military withdrawal and the immediate cessation of Israeli strikes across Gaza.
Ahead of Monday’s meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman Doron Spielman told AFP that Israel had conveyed its concerns to Washington.
“The version that has been made public does not reflect Israel’s positions,” Spielman said.
Two members of Netanyahu’s security cabinet had also demanded a fresh cabinet vote after the board released its roadmap.
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the published document differed significantly from the version previously presented to ministers.
Despite those objections, Trump said last week that Israel was “very happy” after Hamas agreed to disarm.
The differing public positions have highlighted apparent policy differences between Trump and Netanyahu, who faces a general election in October.
