The Gaza Peace Board has backed this Tuesday the initiative presented by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, for the Palestinian enclave. The body considers that, although "a long and difficult process" is ahead, the proposal "offers Palestinians a better future" and "provides security to Israelis."
"Trump's plan offers Palestinians a better future without the government of (the Islamic Resistance Movement) Hamas and provides security to Israelis," a representative of the Peace Board indicated in statements given to the Qatari television network Al Jazeera.
In this context, it has highlighted that just a week ago almost no one contemplated the possibility that Hamas would accept to cede control to a technocratic government and renounce its arsenal, as outlined in the proposal from the occupant of the White House.
"Now we must implement the roadmap," the official stated, insisting that ahead lies "a long and difficult process."
One of the elements that could further complicate the scenario is the rejection of the Government of Israel. "Trump and his team believe they can get Hamas to disarm and demilitarize Gaza. They sent us a draft, but we have not accepted it," declared Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On the previous day, the Israeli leader received in Jerusalem the director of the Peace Board, Nicolai Mladenov, who had asked Israel to stop its attacks against the Palestinian enclave to facilitate the conclusion of negotiations with Hamas.
The Bulgarian diplomat, who described the meeting with Netanyahu as "constructive and comprehensive," assured that the Israeli Army "will only" withdraw from the Palestinian enclave when Hamas's disarmament has been completed and noted that now begins "the difficult phase" after the ceasefire agreement of October 2025, despite the fact that Israel has not ended its bombings on the Gaza Strip.