--- title: "Hamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hamas-asks-us-backed-board-of-peace-to-press-israel-on-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hamas-asks-us-backed-board-of-peace-to-press-israel-on-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hamas-asks-us-backed-board-of-peace-to-press-israel-on-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hamas-asks-us-backed-board-of-peace-to-press-israel-on-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-17T08:46:18.282Z" source_reported: "2026-08-17T06:11:03.000Z" updated: "2026-08-17T08:46:18.282Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-17T08:45:28.028387+00:00" --- # Hamas asks US-backed Board of Peace to press Israel on Gaza ceasefire roadmap *Delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya meets Egyptian intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss next phase of agreement* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust score 78 because the story cites Hamas spokesperson, a named statement, and multiple outlets with independent reporting. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 87; article gives context, quotes Hamas, separates facts, and includes specific names and locations. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype score 30; language is factual with mild emphasis and no sensational clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Hamas called on the US-backed Board of Peace to pressure Israel to approve a 15-point roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. - A Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya met Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Cairo to discuss the roadmap’s implementation. - Israel has rejected the roadmap, stating it will not withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. - No right-rated outlet reported on the Hamas statement or the Cairo meeting. Hamas issued a statement on 16 August 2026 calling on mediators and the US-led Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept a roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The statement followed a meeting in Cairo between a Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, and representatives of the mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire. The roadmap, published by the Board of Peace on 31 July 2026, outlines 15 points for the next phase of the agreement. These include an end to military operations, the transfer of civilian administration to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the decommissioning of heavy weapons and tunnels, and arrangements for an Israeli withdrawal. Hamas said it had accepted the roadmap, citing its aim to secure a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier in August that Israel rejected the roadmap and would not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas was fully disarmed. A Hamas spokesperson, Hazem Qassem, said the Cairo meetings were part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address Israeli violations of the agreement, though he provided no further details. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran the story. None of the digests or reports mentioned the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the body named in the roadmap to take over civilian administration, except for People’s Daily’s full report. The cost or funding of the roadmap’s implementation was not addressed in any report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (4) - Centre: 37% (3) - Right: 13% (1) 3 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-17T08:45:28.028387+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-17T09:30:40.645Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The four left-rated reports led on Hamas’s appeal to the Board of Peace to pressure Israel. CGTN and Middle East Eye both quoted the Hamas statement’s wording, including the call to "compel the occupation authorities" to fulfil their obligations. CGTN’s full report noted that the delegation met Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, while Xinhua’s digest carried the same detail. - CGTN’s report included a quote from Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem describing the Cairo meetings as part of efforts to address "Israeli violations". Middle East Eye’s digest mentioned that the appeal followed a meeting between Hamas and US envoy Jared Kushner, a detail also carried by rbc.ua’s digest. None of the left-rated digests or reports omitted the fact that Israel had rejected the roadmap. ### Centre - The three centre-rated reports focused on the diplomatic process in Cairo. People’s Daily’s full report led on Hamas’s call for mediators to press Israel to approve the roadmap, quoting the group’s statement that it had accepted the plan to secure a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal. The report also noted Netanyahu’s rejection of the roadmap and the 15-point plan’s provisions. - TRT World’s digest framed the Cairo talks as an effort to break the deadlock over the second phase of the ceasefire plan. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija’s digest stated that Hamas had asked the Board of Peace to "force Israel to accept a peace plan for the Gaza Strip", but did not mention the 15-point roadmap or Netanyahu’s rejection. None of the centre-rated reports quoted the Hamas statement’s wording on compelling Israel. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - unknown: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/iMsvwHN/hamas-ziada-radu-mieru-aby-prinutila-izrael-prijat-mierovy-plan-pre-pasmo-gazy) — Hamas Asks Peace Council to Force Israel to Accept Gaza Peace Plan - [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20260817/edd2adc6d4da473da2b6860429df40b8/c.html) — Hamas urges pressure on Israel to approve roadmap for 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement - [People's Daily](https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/0817/c90000-20489067.html) — Hamas urges pressure on Israel to approve roadmap for 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement - People's Daily Online - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3024018/hamas-prase-taikos-tarybos-priversti-izraeli-sutikti-su-gazos-ruozo-planu) — Hamas Asked the Peace Council to Force Israel to Accept the Gaza Strip Plan - [Le Parisien](https://leparisien.fr/international/plan-de-paix-a-gaza-le-hamas-a-echange-avec-le-chef-du-renseignement-egyptien-avant-une-rencontre-avec-jared-kushner-16-08-2026-EP75R5IYQJDNFFRUKNR35B64CE.php) — Hamas Says It Asked the "Peace Council" to "Force" Israel to Accept the Plan for Gaza - [rbc.ua](https://rbc.ua/ukr/news/zmusiti-izrayil-planu-hamas-zvernuvsya-radi-1786925100.html) — Force Israel to Plan: Hamas Appeals to Trump's Peace Council Over Gaza - [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/9f5245c5dcec) — Hamas urges Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept Gaza roadmap - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2150722/chamas-zita-apo-to-symvoylio-eirinis-na-piesei-to-israil-gia-to-schedio-tramp) — Hamas: Asks the "Peace Council" to Pressure Israel on Trump Plan - [Expansion](https://expansion.mx/mundo/2026/08/16/hamas-pide-a-la-junta-de-paz-que-obligue-a-israel-a-aceptar-el-plan-de-alto-al-fuego-en-gaza) — Hamas Calls on the Peace Board to Force Israel to Accept the Ceasefire Plan in Gaza - [Middle East Eye](https://middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-says-it-asked-board-peace-compel-israel-accept-gaza-plan) — Hamas says it asked 'Board of Peace' to 'compel' Israel to accept Gaza plan - [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/news-1PF1kNgFVkI/p.html) — Hamas delegation holds talks in Cairo over Israel's compliance with roadmap ## Questions **What is the 15-point roadmap Hamas wants Israel to accept?** The roadmap, published by the US-backed Board of Peace on 31 July 2026, includes an end to military operations, transfer of civilian administration to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, decommissioning of heavy weapons and tunnels, and arrangements for an Israeli withdrawal. Hamas said it accepted the plan to secure a permanent ceasefire. **Why has Israel rejected the roadmap?** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier in August 2026 that Israel rejected the roadmap and would not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas was fully disarmed. The Israeli government has not commented further on the 15-point plan. **Which outlets reported on the Hamas statement?** Four left-rated outlets and three centre-rated outlets carried the story. No right-rated outlet reported on the Hamas statement or the Cairo meeting. The left emphasised Hamas’s call to compel Israel, while the centre focused on the diplomatic process in Cairo. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/hamas-asks-us-backed-board-of-peace-to-press-israel-on-gaza-ceasefire-roadmap. 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