Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet members have urged a vote to tear up the deal after calls for a phased Israeli withdrawal.
The United States Board of Peace reassured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza would only commence after the militant group Hamas has fully disarmed. Following objections from two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet, the board released a statement urging Israel to begin a phased withdrawal only once Hamas has turned over weapons to a Palestinian governing committee.
High representative Nickolay Mladenov met with Netanyahu on Monday, acknowledging the challenging nature of the negotiations. The board affirmed that even if Israel withdraws under the proposed plan, it would retain control over much of Gaza under a Trump-led ceasefire. However, Netanyahu's office claimed the released text did not accurately represent Israel's positions, leading to a demand for a new cabinet vote on the Gaza plan.
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