US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that his so-called ‘Board of Peace’ has reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups in Gaza.
Details of the Deal
According to Trump, the deal will be carried out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceeds and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. Trump thanked mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their role in the negotiations.
The agreement is seen as a critical step towards Gaza finally 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, Trump added.
Earlier in the day, sources said that talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a US-brokered Gaza peace plan made rare progress, although an Israeli official said proposed terms were not satisfactory. Israeli strikes killed at least six Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, including two children, medics said.
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