President Donald Trump announced that his Board of Peace has reached what he described as an agreement
By Sammy Tisser,
President Donald Trump announced that his Board of Peace has reached what he described as an agreement for the "complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza."
The agreement was reportedly signed Thursday by Hamas negotiators, the Board of Peace, and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. However, its future remains uncertain after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the Board of Peace's 15-point proposal "does not meet" Israel's demand for the complete demilitarization of Gaza.
Trump called the agreement "a critical step," saying it would allow Gaza to be governed by "a new Palestinian government" while ensuring "Israel will have the security it deserves." He said the plan would be implemented in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament progresses and an International Stabilization Force working alongside a new Palestinian police force.
Calling it "a major milestone" in his 20-Point Plan, Trump said, "We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do." He also thanked Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and his negotiating team, adding that "the threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild."
Topics: Gaza, Israeli Politics, Diplomacy
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