Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace has reached an agreement to fully disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. The plan includes Israel withdrawing from Gaza once disarmament is complete and setting up new security forces under a new Palestinian government.Key Facts
- President Trump said the Board of Peace agreed on the complete disarmament of Hamas and other Gaza armed groups.
- It is unclear if Hamas and Israel officially agreed to this plan, and neither has commented yet.
- Israel will withdraw from Gaza as disarmament happens, according to the plan.
- The plan includes rebuilding Gaza and having an International Stabilization Force help new Palestinian police maintain safety.
- Hamas led a deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
- Israel responded with a major military campaign in Gaza, causing over 73,000 deaths, including more than 21,000 children, based on Hamas-run Gaza health ministry data.
- A senior Palestinian official said Hamas rejected a similar disarmament plan earlier this year.
- The Board of Peace aims to replace some functions of the United Nations in overseeing Gaza.
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