President Trump announced on Thursday that Middle East mediators have reached an agreement to disarm Hamas, the Palestinian militant group responsible for a deadly attack on southern Israel in 2023.
Deal Details
According to Mr. Trump, the deal will result in the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. The process will be conducted in structured phases, after which Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza. The deal was mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey through Mr. Trump’s Board of Peace, a multi-nation body set up to resolve global conflicts.
Mr. Trump stated that the agreement is a critical step towards Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks.
Background
The war in Gaza resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and criticism of Israel’s government under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr. Trump crafted a 20-point plan to bring peace in Gaza and rebuild the strip over a period of years.
The breakthrough arrives against the backdrop of new fighting in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran wage war over control of the Strait of Hormuz and preventing the Tehran regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Original reporting: WMAL (Washington DC) — read the source article.
