Reaffirming its commitment to United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has urged international mediators to demand the immediate disarmament of Hamas , stating that the group’s refusal to surrender weapons remains the principal obstacle to beginning reconstruction in the enclave.
“The State of Israel is working in close cooperation with the United States and the Board of Peace . Israel is committed to the success of President Trump’s 20-point plan.
In an official statement released on X, titled “Statement on Gaza and the Board of Peace,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office outlined its coordination with Washington while highlighting ongoing humanitarian relief efforts. Under the plan, Hamas must disarm and Gaza must be demilitarized before reconstruction begins,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Israel’s President Herzog has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, rival of current Prime Minister Netanyahu, to form a new government, following last month’s elections, Al Jazeera reported. Accusing the group of systematically diverting humanitarian supplies to bolster its military network, the Prime Minister’s Office stated, “Hamas has done what it has always done: lie, steal, exploit, and rearm. It used cement intended for homes to build terror tunnels, it turned water pipes into missile launchers, and it used sanitation pumps to manufacture rockets. Hamas steals from Gazans to arm itself, systematically diverting humanitarian aid to military infrastructure while the United Nations and UNRWA turn a blind eye. “Israel and the Board of Peace face a common challenge. As long as Hamas remains in power, it will use every dual-use item entering Gaza to entrench its terror regime and expand its military arsenal,” the statement added. Concluding with an appeal to regional and international negotiators, the statement asserted, “Hamas alone is responsible for the suffering of the people of Gaza, and it is now cynically exploiting that suffering to shift blame onto Israel once again. Its continued refusal to disarm remains the principal obstacle to the reconstruction of Gaza.
Hamas started this war with its murderous terrorist attack of October 7. Israel calls upon the mediators to demand that Hamas disarm immediately throughout Gaza, so that President Trump’s 20-point plan can be realized.
