US says Gaza peace plan offers ‘historic opportunity’ for Middle East

The US said on Thursday that the Gaza peace plan has created a unique opportunity to transform the enclave’s future and advance stability across the Middle East, Anadolu reports. “President (Donald) Trump’s 20-point plan for peace offers a historic opportunity. His diplomacy brought the ceasefire in Gaza with support from around the world,” US envoy Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council. Saying that the deal “offers hope for the people of Gaza,” Waltz said, “It offers hope for the Middle East to turn the page on a millennium of violence, and to usher in a new age of peace and prosperity.” Praising Washington’s diplomatic efforts, he said: “Under President Trump’s leadership, the US has ended eight conflicts across the […]