US president Donald Trump is expected to announce the creation of a Gaza “Board of Peace” next week, pressing ahead with the second phase of the ceasefire agreement which has been continuously violated by Israel. In a departure from Israel’s position, Trump is not expected to condition the start of phase two on the disarmament of Hamas. According to a report in Axios, two US officials and two sources with direct knowledge of the plan said the announcement is expected in the coming days, barring disruption from other foreign policy priorities, including talks on Ukraine and Venezuela. The Board of Peace will be chaired by Trump and comprise around 15 world leaders. It is intended to supervise a still-to-be-formed Palestinian […]
