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Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm

Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm

Summary

The Board of Peace, an international group created by President Donald Trump to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, will ask the United Nations Security Council to pressure Hamas to give up its weapons. The ceasefire has stalled mainly because Hamas refuses to disarm and allow a civilian government transition in Gaza.

Key Facts

  • The Board of Peace was set up by President Donald Trump to manage the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
  • The group will present a report to the UN Security Council, urging action to make Hamas disarm.
  • Hamas rejected the report, calling it inaccurate.
  • The ceasefire has been in place since October but has stalled due to Hamas not disarming.
  • President Trump’s 20-point plan asks Hamas to surrender weapons and remove its tunnel network.
  • The plan also calls for Israeli forces to leave Gaza and a new Palestinian government to take charge.
  • Reconstruction of Gaza cannot start until Hamas and other armed groups disarm.
  • Nickolay Mladenov, head of the Board of Peace, said that disarming Hamas is the key to moving forward.
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