Palestinians shop at a market in the Gaza City ahead of Ramadan, on Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Hamas on Tuesday called on the "Board of Peace" to intervene and halt what it described as ongoing Israeli "violations" of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, warning that Israel may use the forum's upcoming meeting as a cover to continue its military campaign.

In a televised statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem urged the board, set to convene later this week, to translate its declared principles into concrete steps to achieve peace in Gaza and stop Israeli violations.

Qassem noted that developments over the past four months indicate Israel "has not stopped the war of genocide but has changed its tools and forms," saying that "killing, displacement, blockade and starvation" are ongoing.

He called on the board to facilitate the entry of a committee tasked with administering Gaza to begin construction efforts.

Qassem also demanded a full lifting of the blockade on Gaza and the full reopening of border crossings, rejecting what he described as a "limited partial reopening" of the Rafah crossing, where he said travelers are subjected to "serious violations."

In January, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Board of Peace for Gaza, a body intended to oversee the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal, which focuses on the enclave's full demilitarization and reconstruction.

However, the organization's founding charter makes no mention of Gaza, instead outlining a far broader vision: a U.S.-controlled organization aimed to help resolve conflicts and wars worldwide, a role the United Nations has played for decades. Trump formally launched the board on Jan. 22 at a charter-signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Some major global powers and traditional U.S. allies have declined to join it.