Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
The Trump administration's Board of Peace has reassured Israel that a withdrawal from Gaza will only proceed following the complete disarmament of Hamas. This follows internal Israeli friction regarding the terms of a proposed phased withdrawal.
Why it matters
It reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Gaza region and the complexities of balancing security requirements with ceasefire agreements.
US president Donald Trump said earlier Israel was 'very happy' with Hamas disarmament announcement after breakthrough in Gaza talks. (AFP pic)
JERUSALEM: US president Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following his objections.
Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed by Trump after the board released a text that called for Israel to begin a phased withdrawal.
Netanyahu's office said it had raised concerns to the United States, after Trump on Friday hailed as a "major milestone" an agreement by Hamas to hand over weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing committee.
Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza under the Board of Peace, met with Netanyahu on Monday for what he acknowledged was difficult work.
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