Board of Peace to ask UN Security Council to press for Hamas disarmament
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- The Board of Peace, established by former U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, will urge the UN Security Council to pressure Hamas to disarm as a condition for advancing the ceasefire agreement.
- The report highlights Hamas' refusal to disarm as the main obstacle to implementing the ceasefire fully, linking disarmament to reconstruction efforts and Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza.
- Hamas rejected the report, accusing it of ignoring Israel's failure to meet ceasefire commitments and attempting to derail the truce by focusing on Palestinian disarmament.
- Despite the ceasefire, violations continue nearly daily, including Israeli airstrikes and territorial advances, with dire humanitarian conditions persisting for Gaza’s population.
- The Board of Peace head, Nickolay Mladenov, emphasized that disarmament by Hamas is non-negotiable and critical for progress, while addressing violations by both sides remains ongoing.